Chilamakur | |
Native Name: | చిలమకూరు |
Native Name Lang: | te |
Other Name: | Chilamkur, Chilamakuru |
Settlement Type: | Revenue Village |
Pushpin Map: | India Andhra Pradesh#India |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Andhra Pradesh, India |
Coordinates: | 14.6476°N 78.469°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Andhra Pradesh |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Kadapa |
Subdivision Type3: | Mandal |
Subdivision Name3: | Yerraguntla |
Government Type: | Andhra Pradesh Government |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 152 |
Population Total: | 11,239 |
Population As Of: | Population (2011) |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Telugu Urdu |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 516310 |
Chilamakur is a village in the Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh, India.[1] It falls under the Yerraguntla mandal in the Kadapa revenue division. The village is an industrial hub in the Kadapa district and is home to the Sri Agasteswara Swamy temple, one of the oldest temples in the area, which has been recognized by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
As per the 2011 Census of India, Chilamakur had a population of 11,239, with 5,601 males and 5,638 females. The village comprised 2,743 households.
Primary and secondary education in Chilamakur is managed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh under the School Education Department. The medium of instruction in schools is primarily Telugu and English.
Chilamakur is served by a government-run Primary Health Centre (PHC), operational 24 hours a day and catering to ten nearby villages. The health centre is staffed by a doctor, four auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs), a paramedical professional, and a medical representative.
In addition, the village has a veterinary clinic.
The village is currently in the process of establishing a protected drinking water supply through taps. Hand pumps provide water year-round, with additional drinking water sourced from a local pond.
Chilamakur has an electricity supply for household needs, with seven hours of power allocated for agriculture and ten hours for commercial purposes.
The land in Chilamakur is categorized as follows:
Chilamakur hosts several industries, with India Cements Limited (formerly Coromandel Cements) being a major employer in the village. Nearby industrial facilities include:
The village is served by several banking institutions, including:
Chilamakur residents have access to the following services:
Chilamakur is located on the Ballary-Nellore Road (SH31), which connects the village to major cities and towns.
Over 250 bus services operate through Chilamakur, managed by APSRTC. Direct bus services are available to nearby towns such as Proddatur, Kadapa, and Tirupati, as well as cities like Bengaluru and Vijayawada. Services to Ballary and Bengaluru are provided by NEKRTC.
The nearest railway station is Yerraguntla Junction Railway Station, located nearby.
The closest airport is Kadapa Airport, which provides regional connectivity.