Kothavalasa
| Kothavalasa కొత్తవలస | |
|---|---|
| Census Town | |
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Kothavalasa Train Station | |
  Kothavalasa Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°54′N 83°12′E / 17.9°N 83.2°ECoordinates: 17°54′N 83°12′E / 17.9°N 83.2°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Vizianagaram |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 7.60 km2 (2.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 14,321 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 535 183 |
| Vehicle registration | AP 35 |
Kothavalasa is a census town in Vizianagaram district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Kothavalasa mandal of Vizianagaram revenue division.[1]
Geography
Kothavalasa is located at 17°54′N 83°12′E / 17.9°N 83.2°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 209 meters (688 feet).
Transport
Kothavalasa has a railway station which is under jurisdiction of East Coast Railway.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Kothavalasa had a population of 15,298. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kothavalasa has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 62%. In Kothavalasa, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Kothavalasa mandal had a population of 62,841 in 2001. Males consists of 31,428 and females 31,413 (M:E ratio=1:1) of the population. The average literacy rate of the mandal population is 60%. Male literacy rate is 72% and that of females 48%.
Education
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[4][5] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.
See also
References
- 1 2 "District Census Handbook - Vizianagaram" (PDF). Census of India. p. 18–19,350. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics.Kottavalasa
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ "School Eduvation Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ↑ "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 7 November 2016.