Vajrakarur

Vajrakarur is a village in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Vajrakarur mandal in Anantapur revenue division.[1][2]

Vajrakarur
town
Nickname(s):  Diamond hub
Vajrakarur Location in Andhra Pradesh, India Vajrakarur Vajrakarur (India)
Coordinates: 15.0167°N 77.3833°E
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Anantapur
Talukas	Vajrakarur
Elevation	447 m (1,467 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	7,925
• Rank	4
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	AP 02

This village was under the rule of Pemmasani Nayaks. A fort was constructed by Pemmasani Timma Naidu who had developed this village significantly and attracted many visitors during Vijayanagar times.[3][4]

Geography

It is located at15.0167°N 77.3833°E.[5] It has an average elevation of 447 metres (1469 ft). This is a major panchayati with a population of 7482.[6]

Demographics

According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Vajrakarur mandal is as follows:[7]

• Total Population: 7482
• Male Population: 3815 and Female Population: 3667

Panchayats

The following is the list of village panchayats in Vajrakarur mandal. 1. Vajrakarur 2. Ganjikunta 3. Thatrakal 4. PandiKunta 5. VPP Thanda 6. Venkatam palli 7. J Rampuram 8. Kamalapadu 9. Gulyapalyam 10. Konakondla 11. Chayapuram 12. Hothur 13. Pyapily 14. PC kotha kota 15. Kadamalakunta 16. Ragulapadu 17. Pottipadu

References

1. "List of Sub-Districts". Census of India. Retrieved 29 May 2007.
2. "Anantapur District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. p. 381. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
3. "Bharathi Sukhla samputam"
4. "Tadipatri Kaifiyat"
5. Vajrakarur in Fallingrain.com
6. http://www.populationofindia.co.in/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/vajrakarur/.vajrakarur
7. http://www.populationofindia.co.in/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/vajrakarur/.vajrakarur