Kota mandal

Kota mandal is one of the 34 mandals in Tirupati district of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Its headquarters are located at Kota. The mandal is bounded by Muthukur mandal, Chillakur, Ojili, Chittamur, Vakadu mandals and it also borders Nellore district.[2]

Kota mandal
Mandal
Kota mandal is located in Andhra Pradesh
Kota mandal
Kota mandal
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Kota mandal is located in India
Kota mandal
Kota mandal
Kota mandal (India)
Coordinates: 14°1′30″N 80°2′30″E
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictTirupati
HeadquartersKota
Area
[1]
 • Mandal182.27 km2 (70.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Mandal55,226
 • Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
 • Urban
0
 • Rural
55,226
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAP

Demographics
Religions in Kota mandal (2011)
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 94.83%
Muslims
 
 4.27%
Christians
 
 0.67%
Others or not stated
 
 0.23%
Distribution of religions[3]

As of 2011 census, the mandal had a population of 55,226. The total population constitute 28,337 males and 26,889 females —a sex ratio of 949 females per 1000 males. 5,496 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 2,773 are boys and 2,723 are girls —a ratio of 982 per 1000. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes constitute 16,505 and 8,963 respectively.[1] The average literacy rate stands at 66.07% with 71.8% among males and 60.08% among females.[3]

Administration

Kota mandal was a part of Nellore district until 2022.[4] It was made part of the newly formed Tirupati district effective from 4 April 2022. It is a part of Gudur revenue division[5]

Towns and villages

Kota is the most populated settlement and Illukurupadu is the least populated settlement in the mandal. As of 2011 census, the mandal has 19 settlements, that includes:[1]

Village
Allampadu
Chendodu
Chittodu
Gudali
Illukurupadu
Karlapudi
Kesavaram
Kota
Kothapalem
Kothapatnam
Lakshmakka Khandriga @ Chembadipalem
Maddali
Nellorepalle
Putchalapalle
Rudravaram
Siddavaram
Thinnelapudi
Uthamanellore
Vanjivaka

Sources:

  • Census India 2011 (sub districts)[6]
  • Revenue Department of AP[7]

Politics

Kota mandal is a part of Gudur Assembly constituency and Tirupati Lok Sabha constituency. As of 1 January 2018, the mandal had 29,925 eligible voters with 14,822 male voters and 15,103 female voters.[3]

References
  1. District Census Handbook Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore (PDF) (Report). 2011. pp. 50–51, 378. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  2. "Mandals in Kota district". aponline.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 June 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  3. Hand book of Statistics S.P.S. Nellore district 2018 (PDF) (Report). 2018. pp. 22, 38–39. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  4. "Nellore: 2 girls drown in rough Bay of Bengal waters". Deccan Chronicle. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  5. "New AP Map: Check Out Biggest and Smallest Districts in Andhra Pradesh". Sakshi Post. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  6. "Sub-District Details of Kota District". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  7. "Kota mandal villages" (PDF). apland.ap.nic.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
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