Athota
| Athota అత్తోట | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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  Athota Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°17′28″N 80°40′54″E / 16.2910°N 80.6816°ECoordinates: 16°17′28″N 80°40′54″E / 16.2910°N 80.6816°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Guntur |
| Mandal | Kollipara |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 7.11 km2 (2.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,628 |
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Athota is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Kollipara mandal of Tenali revenue division.[2] Athota having official Facebook page. It is maintenance by Bollimuntha Ravi Teja and yarra Venkatesh.
Geography
Athota is located at 16.2910°N 80.6816°E and near to Tenali town.
Demographics
Athota' is a large village located in Kollipara of Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh with total 1,723 families residing. The Athota village has population of 5,628 of which 2,793 are males while 2,835 are females as per Population Census of India.[3] In Athota village population of children with age 0-6 is 511 which makes up 9.08% of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Athota village is 1,015 which is higher than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993. Child Sex Ratio for the Athota as per census is 988, higher than Andhra Pradesh average of 939.
Athota village has higher literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Athota village was 71.45% compared to 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. In Athota Male literacy stands at 77.48% while female literacy rate was 65.52%.
Government
Athota in Kollipara mandal is represented by Tenali (Assembly constituency) for Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. It falls under Guntur (Lok Sabha constituency), one of the 25 Lok Sabha constituencies of Andhra Pradesh.[4]
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Athota village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village.
Education
Z.P.High School and two small government school in Athota. Z.P.High School is popular school within Athota. Z.P.High School was established in 1981. Zilla Parishad High School (Z.P.High School), Athota is a Co-education. It is affiliated with Andhra Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (BSEAP). Z.P.High School is a higher secondary Education. Telugu and English are the medium of instructions in this school.Z.P.High School timing follows the usual 09:00 A.M to 04:00 P.M. timetable.overall development of the students by balancing academics, extra curricular activities, sports . The school offers playgrounds for cricket, basketball, volleyball and other sports.The school has a boundary wall.Z.P.High School has got computer in the school and all are functional.Teachers of school are well qualified as they have graduate & above degrees.The teachers are professionally qualified.There are female teachers in the school.Z.P.High School has got girls' toilet.
Temples
Some of the Temples in Athota includes Siva Temple and ramalayam.
See also
References
- ↑ "District Census Handbook - Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. p. 14,408. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ↑ "District Level Mandal wise List of Villages in Andhra Pradesh" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ↑ "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ↑ "DELIMITATION OF PARLIAMENTARY AND ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2008" (pdf). Election Commission of India. p. 22. Retrieved 11 October 2014.