Kavali Explained

Kavali
Other Name:Kanakapatnam
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Andhra Pradesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates:14.913°N 79.9929°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Andhra Pradesh
Subdivision Name2:Nellore district
Government Type:Municipal Council
Governing Body:Kavali Municipal Council
Leader Title1:Chairman
Leader Name1:Vacant
Leader Title2:Deputy Chairman
Leader Name2:Vacant
Leader Title3:MLA
Leader Name3:DAGUMATI VENKATA KRISHNA REDDY (TDP)
Leader Title4:MP
Leader Name4:PRABHAKAR REDDY VEMIREDDY
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:22.95
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:20
Population Total:90099
Population As Of:2011
Population Rank:4th (Towns in AP)
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:524201,02,03
Registration Plate:AP-39
Website:https://cdma.ap.gov.in/en/kavali-municipality
Demographics1 Info1:Telugu

Kavali is a town[3] [4] in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh of India.[5] [6] It also serves as headquarters of Kavali mandal and Kavali revenue division.It is one of the few cities from Andhra Pradesh which were selected for Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) Scheme.[7] [8]

Etymology

In Telugu, kāvali means protection/security. The name arises from the fact that in 1515, the king of Udayagiri, Harihara Rayulu stationed his army at this town.[9]

Geography

Kavali is located at . It has an average elevation of 17m (56feet). The town is at a distance of 8 km from the Bay of Bengal.

Demographics

, the town had a population of . The total population is males, females and children (in the age group of 0–6 years). The average literacy rate stands at 81.09% with literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.[10]

Governance

Civic administration

Kavali Municipal Council is the seat of local government which administers Kavali town.

Education

As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the town has a total of 57 schools. These include 34 private, 2 ZPHS and 21 municipal schools.[11]

VSU PG Study centre and JB college is located in Kavali. 3 engineering colleges are present in the town.

Transport

Roadways

National Highway 16, a part of Golden Quadrilateral highway network, bypasses the town.[12] National Highway 167BG which starts at National Highway 167B near Seetharamapuram village in Nellore district ends at kavali.[13]

Railways

Kavali railway station is located on the Howrah–Chennai main line. It is classified as a B–category station in the Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[14] The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Kavali bus station.[15] The nearest planned upcoming sea port is Ramayapatnam port which is at a distance of 20 km from the town.[16] [17] [18]

Air

The nearest airport is under construction at Damaramadugu which is 30  km from the town.[19] [20]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistical Information of ULBs and UDAs . Directorate of Town and Country Planning . Government of Andhra Pradesh . 20 May 2019 . 3 . PDF . 27 February 2019.
  2. Web site: Elevation for Rajam . Veloroutes . 21 August 2014.
  3. Web site: ALPHABETICAL LIST OF TOWNS AND THEIR POPULATION.
  4. Web site: Cities having population 1 lakh and above, Census 2011.
  5. Web site: Definition of Towns, Urban Agglomerations and Tier Cities in India. GKToday. en-US. 2020-03-27.
  6. Web site: Cities and Towns - Arthapedia. arthapedia.in. 2020-03-27.
  7. News: Amaravati included in AMRUT scheme. 2015-10-24. The Hindu. 2020-03-27. en-IN. 0971-751X.
  8. Web site: Smart Cities Council India Siddipet, Kavali selected for AMRUT Cities. india.smartcitiescouncil.com. 2020-03-27.
  9. Web site: 'kāvali' as a Telugu word . 1416; p.132. . A Dravidian Etymological Dictionary (1961) .
  10. Web site: Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 20 August 2014. PDF.
  11. Web site: School Information . Commissionerate of School Education . Government of Andhra Pradesh . 7 May 2019 . 16 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190416174708/https://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/totalSchoolReport.xls . dead .
  12. Web site: National Highways Development Project Map. National Highways Authority of India. 21 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170422033110/http://nhai.org/NH5_Kolkata_chennai_english.htm. 2017-04-22. dead.
  13. Web site: New national highways declaration notification. The Gazette of India - Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. 24 March 2019.
  14. Web site: Vijayawada Division – a profile. Indian Railways. 2013-02-13.
  15. Web site: Bus Stations in Districts . Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation . 9 March 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160322233330/http://apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx . 22 March 2016 .
  16. Web site: Ramayapatnam port may materialise soon, Andhra government approves establishment proposal. The New Indian Express. 2020-03-27.
  17. News: Andhra Pradesh government proposes seaport worth Rs 10k cr at Ramayapatnam. 2019-12-25. The Economic Times. 2020-03-27.
  18. News: Parties speak in one voice on Ramayapatnam port project. 2020-02-13. The Hindu. 2020-03-27. Special Correspondent. 0971-751X.
  19. Web site: Airports Authority of India to develop greenfield airport in Nellore. The New Indian Express. 2020-03-27.
  20. Web site: Dagadarthi airport will be ready in 14 months. India. The Hans. 2019-01-11. The Hans Indian. 2020-03-27.

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