Kaikaluru

Kaikalur is a mandal in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kaikalur is home to Kolleru Lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes in India.Covering about 90100 hectares and providing tourist destination.

Kaikaluru
Mandal
Mandal map of Krishna district showing
Kaikaluru mandal (in blue)
Kaikaluru
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Kaikaluru
Kaikaluru (India)
Coordinates: 16.55089°N 81.2000°E / 16.55089; 81.2000
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictKrishna
MandalKaikaluru
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total21,292
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
521333
Telephone code+91–8677
Vehicle registrationAP–16
Literacy66.55%
Lok Sabha constituencyEluru
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKaikalur

Geography

Kaikalur is located at 16.5667°N 81.2000°E / 16.5667; 81.2000.[2] It has an average elevation of 18.sri syamalamba temple is one of the famous temple.

Demographics

As of 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of 21,292. The total population constitute, 10,692 males, 10,600 females and 2,097 children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 78.46% with 15,060 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.[3]

Transport

Kaikaluru railway station is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-5 (NSG-5) station in the Vijayawada railway division.[4]

Tourist destinations

Kolleru Lake is the largest freshwater lake in India, located in Kaikalur. It is situated between Krishna and Godavari delta. The lake is fed directly by water from the seasonal Budameru and Tammileru streams. The lake is an important habitat for an estimated 20 million resident and migratory birds such as, grey or spot-billed pelican. It was designated as wetland of international importance in November 2002 under the international Ramsar Convention.

See also

Temples
  • Sri Syamalamba Temple
  • Sri Vasavi kanyakaparameswari Temple
  • Sri Pothuluri Veera Brahmendhra Swamy Temple
  • Sai Baba temple
  • Venkateswara Swamy temple

References
  1. "Census 2011". Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kaikalur
  3. "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  4. "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". South Central Railway. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
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