Chiluvuru

Chiluvuru
చిలువూరు
Village
Chiluvuru
Chiluvuru

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 16°22′43″N 80°36′53″E / 16.3785°N 80.6146°E / 16.3785; 80.6146Coordinates: 16°22′43″N 80°36′53″E / 16.3785°N 80.6146°E / 16.3785; 80.6146
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Guntur
Mandal Duggirala
Government
 • Body Gram panchayat
Area[1]
 • Total 17.84 km2 (6.89 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 14 m (46 ft)
Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 7,952
 • Density 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 522330
Telephone code +91–8644

Chiluvuru) is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Duggirala mandal of Tenali revenue division.[1]

History

Chiluvuru is located in Guntur District, the region which was famous as the hub of the history of Andhra Pradesh. Ancient Satavahanas ruled from the nearby Dhanyakataka / Dharanikota (Amaravati) situated on the bank of Krishna river. In the time of Pallavas and Eastern Chalukyas this region was known as Kammarashtram / Kammanadu, which extended from the southern banks of the Krishna river up to Kandukur (Prakasam Dt.). Subsequently, Eastern Chalukyas and Telugu Cholas held sway in this region. The recent history can be linked to the rule of Vasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu who ruled from Amaravati. The Gali Gopuram (temple tower) in Chiluvuru was built during his time. Chiluvuru is also the home to a few families that belonged to historically famous clan by name "Musunuri" (Musunuri Nayaks). The Bhogeswara Temple, dedicated to Shiva, was constructed during Eastern Chalukyan period (11th century). A stone pillar with the inscription in Telugu-Kannada script stands in the temple premises.

Demographics

As of 2011 census, Chiluvuru had a population of 7,952. The total population constitute, 3,948 males and 4,004 females —a sex ratio of 1014 females per 1000 males. 774 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 393 are boys and 381 are girls —a ratio of 970 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 70.42% with 5,055 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.[3][4]

Government and politics

Chiluvuru gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village.[5] The panchayat is divided into 14 wards and each ward is represented by a ward member.[6] The ward members are headed by a Sarpanch and the present sarpanch is Shaik Shamshun.[7][8] CH Komala is the secretary of the panchayat.[9]

Chilvuru panchayat in Duggirala mandal is a part of Mangalagiri assembly constituency for Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. It falls under Guntur (Lok Sabha constituency), one of the 25 Lok Sabha constituencies of Andhra Pradesh.[10]

Transport

Chiluvur railway station is located on the mutual line of Howrah-Chennai and New Delhi-Chennai lines, administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[11]

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[12][13] The total number of students enrolled in primary, upper primary and high schools of the village are 774.[14]

Philanthropy

Chiluvuru is the first internet village in Andhra Pradesh and one of the very few such villages in India. The effort is supported by Katragadda Foundation.[15] Set up in 2004, it is presently run by Devi Prasad Katragadda and his brother Krishna Prasad Katragadda, offering their valuable services for their village development. They are spending millions of dollars for laying cement roads and for setting up various clinics like medical, dental and eye to meet the medical requirements of the people residing in the village.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "District Census Handbook - Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner. pp. 14,396. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Elevation for Chiluvur". Veloroutes. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Literacy of AP (Census 2011)" (PDF). Official Portal of Andhra Pradesh Government. p. 43. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Chiluvuru Village Panchayat". National Panchayat Portal. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Elected Representatives". National Panchayat Portal. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  7. ↑ Social Science. Vk Publications. p. 117. ISBN 9788179732144.
  8. ↑ "List of elected Sarpanchas in Grampanchayat of Guntur district, 2013" (PDF). State Election Commission. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  9. ↑ "Elected Representatives". National Panchayat Portal. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  10. ↑ "DELIMITATION OF PARLIAMENTARY AND ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2008" (pdf). Election Commission of India. p. 22. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  11. ↑ "Chiluvur railway station info". India Rail Info. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  12. ↑ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  13. ↑ "The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  14. ↑ "Student Information Report". Commissionerate of School Education. Child info 2015–16, District School Education – Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  15. ↑ Foundation Website: http://www.katragaddafoundation.org/
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