Kanchili is a village in Srikakulam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[2]
Kanchili | |
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.svg)  Kanchili Location in Andhra Pradesh, India  Kanchili Kanchili (India) | |
| Coordinates: 18°58′52″N 84°34′55″E / 18.981°N 84.582°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Srikakulam |
| Talukas | Kanchili |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 532 290 |
| Telephone code | 08947 |
| Vehicle Registration | AP30 (Former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[1] |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Srikakulam |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Ichchapuram |
Kanchili mandal is bordered by Kaviti mandal to the north, Odisha state to the west and Sompeta mandal to the south and east.
Demographics edit
According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Kanchili mandal is as follows:[3]
- Total Population: 59,845 in 13,796 Households
- Male Population: 28,930 and Female Population: 30,915
- Children Under 6-years of age: 8,369 (Boys - 4,322 and Girls - 4,047)
- Total Literates: 29,650
Etymology edit
"Kanchili" village has acquired its name from the local village deity "Kanchamma" who is worshiped with devotion by the locals. The residents of Kanchili, as a matter of their social and moral responsibility, renovated the old temple of goddess 'Kanchamma'.
Transport edit
It has a Railway station, it is named after a neighboring large mandal "Sompeta". Most of the trains passing through the Howrah - Chennai route halt here. This Railway station falls under East Coast Railways. RAILWAY serves as a major transport of this village. NH-5 Passes through this village. *APSRTC runs a plenty of buses through this village connecting to many cities and villages.
References edit
- ^ "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Mandal wise list of villages in Srikakulam district" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ Kanchili mandal at Our Village India.org