Kota mandal is one of the 34 mandals in Tirupati district of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Its headquarters are located at Kota. The mandal is bounded by Muthukur mandal, Chillakur, Ojili, Chittamur, Vakadu mandals and it also borders Nellore district.[2]
Kota mandal | |
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.svg)  Kota mandal Location in Andhra Pradesh, India  Kota mandal Kota mandal (India) | |
| Coordinates: 14°1′30″N 80°2′30″E / 14.02500°N 80.04167°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Tirupati |
| Headquarters | Kota |
| Area | |
| • Mandal | 182.27 km2 (70.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Mandal | 55,226 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 0 |
| • Rural | 55,226 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Demographics edit
As of 2011[update] census, the mandal had a population of 55,226. The total population constitute 28,337 males and 26,889 females —a sex ratio of 949 females per 1000 males. 5,496 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 2,773 are boys and 2,723 are girls —a ratio of 982 per 1000. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes constitute 16,505 and 8,963 respectively.[1] The average literacy rate stands at 66.07% with 71.8% among males and 60.08% among females.[3]
Administration edit
Kota mandal was a part of Nellore district until 2022.[4] It was made part of the newly formed Tirupati district effective from 4 April 2022. It is a part of Gudur revenue division[5]
Towns and villages edit
Kota is the most populated settlement and Illukurupadu is the least populated settlement in the mandal. As of 2011[update] census, the mandal has 19 settlements, that includes:[1]
| Village |
|---|
| Allampadu |
| Chendodu |
| Chittodu |
| Gudali |
| Illukurupadu |
| Karlapudi |
| Kesavaram |
| Kota |
| Kothapalem |
| Kothapatnam |
| Lakshmakka Khandriga @ Chembadipalem |
| Maddali |
| Nellorepalle |
| Putchalapalle |
| Rudravaram |
| Siddavaram |
| Thinnelapudi |
| Uthamanellore |
| Vanjivaka |
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Politics edit
Kota mandal is a part of Gudur Assembly constituency and Tirupati Lok Sabha constituency. As of 1 January 2018[update], the mandal had 29,925 eligible voters with 14,822 male voters and 15,103 female voters.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d District Census Handbook Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore (PDF) (Report). 2011. pp. 50–51, 378. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Mandals in Kota district". aponline.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 June 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ a b c Hand book of Statistics S.P.S. Nellore district 2018 (PDF) (Report). 2018. pp. 22, 38–39. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "Nellore: 2 girls drown in rough Bay of Bengal waters". Deccan Chronicle. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "New AP Map: Check Out Biggest and Smallest Districts in Andhra Pradesh". Sakshi Post. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "Sub-District Details of Kota District". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ "Kota mandal villages" (PDF). apland.ap.nic.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.