Inkollu

Inkollu is a small town located in the Bapatla district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It serves as the seat of Inkollu Mandal, an administrative district, and is part of the Chirala revenue division of Bapatla district. The nearest cities are Chirala, Bapatla, Guntur, Ongole, Addanki and Chilakaliripeta.

Inkollu Inkina kolanu
Village
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Inkollu Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15.83°N 80.2°E / 15.83; 80.2
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Bapatla
Mandal	Inkollu
Population  (2011)
• Total	50,000
Telugu
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	523167
Telephone code	+91–8594
Vehicle registration	AP 27

The native language of Inkollu is Telugu. A few people speak Telugu mixed with Urdu.

Etymology

Inkollu was previously known as Inkina Kolanu, believed to mean "sinking of ponds". However, no conclusive literary evidence exists for the name.

Geography

Inkollu is located in the Inkollu Mandal. Inkollu is the sub-district headquarters of Inkollu Mandal. As per 2009 statistics, Inkollu village is also a Major Gram Panchayat.

Inkollu lies near the southeastern coast of India and is approximately 100 kilometres from the state capital of Amaravati.

Nearby villages include Koniki (located 4.8 kilometres away), Sudivaripalem (located 8.2 kilometres away), Nagandla (located 8.5 kilometres away), Idupulapadu (located 9.1 kilometres away), and Duddukuru.

Hyderabad (300 kilometres (190 mi)), Chennai (340 kilometres (210 mi)), Nellore (150 kilometres (93 mi)), Tirupathi (280 kilometres (170 mi)), Ongole (40 kilometres (25 mi)), Guntur (60 kilometres (37 mi)) and Vijayawada (100 kilometres (62 mi)) are nearby cities.

Inkollu is located around 45 kilometers away from its district headquarters in Bapatla. The other nearest district headquarters are Ongole situated 39 kilometers and Guntur situated 60 kilometers away from Inkollu.

The surrounding districts are Guntur (60.6 kilometres (37.7 mi)), Krishna (109.4 kilometres (68.0 mi)), West Godavari (140.1 kilometres (87.1 mi)) and Nellore (152.7 kilometres (94.9 mi))

Inkollu's nearest beach is Ramapuram (Chirala) located 30 kilometres away. Other beaches include: Chirala Beach (30 kilometres (19 mi)), Bapatla Beach (45 kilometres (28 mi)). Inkollu Cheruvu (Nagula Cheruvu)is a large pond in the northwest quadrant.

Climate

The city has a tropical climate, with average temperatures at 28.5 °C (83.3 °F). The area sees hot and humid summers and cool winters due to its proximity to the coast of Bay of Bengal. It receives both South west and North-east monsoon. The precipitation rate is high, with an annual rainfall of about 200 mm (7.9 in).

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India the population was 17,581 living in about 4,935 houses. The total area is 3365 hectares.

Towns and Villages in Inkollu Mandalam:

Villages

Village	Population
Duddukur	3,013
Ganga Varam	2,949
Idupulapadu	5,638
Inkollu	17,581
Koniki	2,812
Nagandla	4,126
Pavulur	5,652
Pusapadu	5,815
Bhimavaram	1,960

Economy

Business is one of the main occupations of people in the town. People who dwell in Inkollu depend on farming as well. Cultivation is another of the main occupations in Inkollu. The NSL textile mill employs around 5,000 people, and most of the residents depend on its business. The town has many cold storages, two cinema halls, and two hospitals.

Temples

The Pavulur Anjenayaswamy Temple is very famous and is located between the border of the rural village Pavulur, which is around 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Inkollu. The town has many other old temples, including:

• Chenna Kesava Swami temple (Vishnalayam)
• Sivalayam
• Veerabhadra Swami Temple
• Padmala Ankamma Temple.

Transport

The main source of transport in Inkollu is Road Transport. People prefer the APSRTC buses mostly. The towns within 40 kilometres of Inkollu are Ongole, Chirala, Addanki, Parchur, Martur. The nearest railway stations are Vetapalem (located 10 kilometres away), Chirala (located 23 kilometres away) and Ongole (located 45 kilometres).

Airports

Airport	Distance from city centre (km)
Hyderabad International Airport	320
Chennai International Airport	340
Tirupati Airport	280
Vijayawada Airport	110

Railway stations

Station	Distance (km)
Vetapalem	12.4
Chinnaganjam	14.5
Chirala	17.4
Stuartpuram	23.7

Education

Primary and secondary school education are provided or aided by the government, or are private. The languages used in schools are English and Telugu.

• Elementary School
• NR&VSR Girls High School
• Boys High School
• Nivedita English Medium School
• MRR Public School
• Adarsa Public School
• Gowthami Public school
• Universal Techno School (10 kilometres (6.2 mi))
• Vikas Public School
• JVP School
• Adrasa High school
• Zilla Parishad High school
• Bhashyam High school
• Sai Rama School
• Aakridge High School

Colleges

• DCRM Degree & PG college, Pharmacy (3 kilometres (1.9 mi))
• Surya Intermediate College
• ITI College

References

Prakasam District Mandal