K. Rajupalem, Prakasam district

K. Rajupalem is a village in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh in India. It belongs to Ballikurava, Martur mandals[1] and is inhabited by approximately 5371 people.

K. Rajupalem
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K. Rajupalem is located in Andhra Pradesh
K. Rajupalem
K. Rajupalem
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°00′58″N 80°04′43″E / 16.0160324°N 80.0785253°E / 16.0160324; 80.0785253
CountryIndia16.0160324,80.0785253
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictPrakasam
MandalBallikurava (K. Rajupalem)
MandalMartur (Rajupalem)
Government
 • TypeState Government
 • BodyTDP
Area
 • Total6 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation
- Meters above sea level
75 m (246 ft)
Population
 (2011 Census)
 • Total5,371
 • Density900/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Telugu
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAP27

Geography

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The interesting fact about this Village is that, though the village had one Geographical location it is divided into two different constitutions as Addanki for K.Rajupalem and Parchuru for Rajupalem by the road passing through the village.

K. Rajupalem (Konidena Rajupalem) belongs to Ballikurava Mandal and Rajupalem is in Martur Mandal in Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh State, India. It belongs to Coastal Andhra region. (Herein after the both villages are termed as Rajupalem and the data represents the both villages)

It is located 63 kn to the north from the district headquarters Ongole. It is surrounded by Martur Mandal, Yaddanapudi Mandal, and Chilakaluripet Mandal to the east; and Santhamaguluru Mandal to the north. Chilakaluripet, Narasaraopet, Vinukonda, Chirala are the nearby cities. This place is on the border of Prakasam District and Guntur District.

Demographics

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Around 1,440 families reside in this village. As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, K. Rajupalem village is administered by the Sarpanch Sri. Gadde MuralidharaRao elected for the five years term. As per the Census India 2011, Rajupalem village ( Sum of the both for K. Rajupalem, Rajupalem ) had a population of 5,371, of whom 2,690 were males and 2,681 were females. The population of children between age 0-6 was 554 which is 10.31% of total population.

The female sex ratio of Rajupalem village is around 997 per 1000 male, compared with the average of Andhra Pradesh state which is 993. The literacy rate of K. Rajupalem village is 53.88% out of whom 62.38% males are literate and 45.36% females are literate. There are 22.47% Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3% Scheduled Tribe (ST) of total population in Rajupalem village.

Population facts

Particulars Stats
Number of households 1,440
Population 5,371
Male population 2,690 (50.08%)
Female population 2,681 (49.92%)
Children population 554
Sex ratio 997 w/m
Literacy 53.88%
Male literacy 62.38%
Female literacy 45.36%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) % 3%
Scheduled Caste (SC) % 22.47%
Non-working people 1622
Non-working men 753
Non-working women 869

Climate

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The village experiences tropical climate with the average annual temperatures records at 28.4 °C (83.1 °F). Hot summers and cool winters are observed due to its proximity to the coast of the Bay of Bengal. It receives both Southwest monsoon and Northeast monsoon.[2] It is most affected by the cyclonic storms that occur on the east coast.[3]

Climate data for Rajupalem Village
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.8
(85.6)
32.2
(90.0)
35.7
(96.3)
38.8
(101.8)
39.3
(102.7)
37.5
(99.5)
33.3
(91.9)
36.9
(98.4)
34.8
(94.6)
32.7
(90.9)
30.3
(86.5)
29.2
(84.6)
34.2
(93.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.4
(77.7)
26.2
(79.2)
28.7
(83.7)
32.4
(90.3)
35.6
(96.1)
35.6
(96.1)
31.5
(88.7)
29.2
(84.6)
29
(84)
28
(82)
25.7
(78.3)
24.1
(75.4)
29.3
(84.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19.1
(66.4)
20.6
(69.1)
22.8
(73.0)
25.8
(78.4)
28
(82)
27.7
(81.9)
25.7
(78.3)
25.5
(77.9)
25.3
(77.5)
24.2
(75.6)
21.1
(70.0)
19
(66)
23.7
(74.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 1
(0.0)
4
(0.2)
6
(0.2)
14
(0.6)
56
(2.2)
115
(4.5)
171
(6.7)
161
(6.3)
151
(5.9)
159
(6.3)
58
(2.3)
10
(0.4)
906
(35.6)
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References

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  1. ^ "Prakasam District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 170, 180. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Water woes bog down Rajupalem ryots". 28 October 2015. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Cyclones and depressions over the north Indian Ocean during 2010" (PDF). MAUSAM. 62: 287. 3 July 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.