Tilaru Explained
Tilaru |
Native Name Lang: | te |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | India Andhra Pradesh#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Andhra Pradesh, India |
Coordinates: | 18.4833°N 84.0833°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Andhra Pradesh |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Srikakulam |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 3,063 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Telugu |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Srikakulam |
Map Alt: | Dynamic map of village |
Tilaru is a village located in Kotabommali mandal in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Geography
Tilaru is located at 18.4833°N 84.0833°W.[1] It has an average elevation of 12 meters (42 feet).
Demographics
According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Tilaru is as follows:[2]
- Total Population: 3,063 in 676 Households
- Male Population: 1,552 and Female Population: 1,511
- Children Under 6-years of age: 381 (Boys - 180 and Girls - 201)
- Total Literates: 1,290
Features
- Tilaru railway station is located on Howrah-Chennai mainline. Some long-distance trains halt at Tilaru station. Tilaru is nearest railway station to Narasannapeta town. The Narasannapeta town is on National Highway No 5 and it is only four kilometres from Tilaru. Autorickshaws (three-wheelers) and tri-cycle carriages are available at Tilaru railway station from where one can go to the nearest public transport bus station.
- The major communities in the village are Pollinati Velama and Devanga (weavers).
- Tilaru village is a Grama panchayat. It contains one Zilla Parishad High School, 3 MPE Schools, Govt BC Boys Hostel and Primary Health Center.
- Tilaru village has 3 temples : they are Sri Jagannadha Swami Temple, Sri Sivalingeswara temple, and Venkateswara Temple.
- Tilaru Junction is in Jalumuru mandal, it is a good junction for surrounding Kotabommali mandal villages Tumbayya peta, Narayanavalsa, Tilaru and Jalumuru mandal villages Chinnadugam, Rayapadu, Kotturu etc.
- "SRI MUKHALINGAM Temple" People called as Dakshin Kasi, is around 15 km from Tilaru railway station. The pilgrims will get down at Tilaru railway station and visit the famous temple.
Postal Address :Tilaru village, Kotabommali mandal, in Srikakulam Dist PIN 532 474
Notes and References
- http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Tilaru.html Falling Rain Genomics.Tilaru
- http://ourvillageindia.org/Place.aspx?PID=14215 Tilaru at Our Village India.org