Chilakaluripet
| Chilakaluripet చిలకలూరిపేట | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Chilakaluripet Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°05′21″N 80°10′02″E / 16.08917°N 80.16722°ECoordinates: 16°05′21″N 80°10′02″E / 16.08917°N 80.16722°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Guntur |
| Mandal | Chilakaluripet |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 18.13 km2 (7.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 101,398 |
| • Density | 5,600/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 522 616 |
| Vehicle registration | AP-07 |
Chilakaluripet is a city in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the mandal headquarters of Chilakaluripet mandal in Narasaraopet revenue division.[2]
History
Chilakaluripet was known as "chilakala thota, Rajagari Kota and Purushothama patnam" in the 18th and 19th centuries. A village on the outskirts of Chilakaluripet has a great history. The British used to call this town as "Chick pet". Due to the number of orchards in and around the town, parrots used to flock here and live on the trees. Hence, this place was called "Chilakaluru" during the time of Chilakaluripet zameendars.
Demographics
As of 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of 101,550. The total population constitute, 50,201 males and 51,349 females —a sex ratio of 1023 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1000.[3][4] 9,525 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 4,916 are boys and 4,609 are girls—a ratio of 938 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 72.08% with 52,106 literates, lower than the national average of 73.00%.[1][5]
Governance
Civic administration
Chilakaluripet Municipality was constituted in 1964. It oversees the civic needs of the city like, water supply, sewage, garbage collection etc. It is a I–Grade municipality which has an extent of 18.13 km2 (7.00 sq mi) with 34 wards.[6]
Transport
The town has no rail network and mostly depends on road connectivity. APSRTC operates buses from Chilakaluripet bus station.[7][8] The Asian Highway 45 passes through the town, which connects Kolkata and Chennai.[9] State Highway 45 which connects Piduguralla and Chirala also passes through the town, intersecting the Asian Highway 45.[10]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "District Census Handbook - Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. p. 14,46. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ↑ "Adminsistrative divisions of Guntur district" (PDF). guntur.nic.in. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ↑ "Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ↑ "Sex Ratio". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ↑ "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ↑ "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ↑ "Bus Stations in Districts". Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ↑ Srinivas, Rajulapudi (25 October 2013). "25 passengers rescued from stranded APSRTC bus in Narsaraopet". The Hindu (Guntur). Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ↑ "National Highways in A.P". AP Online Portal. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ "Road Maps". Roads and Buildings Department. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
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