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Village in Andhra Pradesh, India
| Karuchola | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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.svg)  KarucholaLocation in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°10′00″N 80°13′41″E / 16.1666879°N 80.2279398°E / 16.1666879; 80.2279398 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Palnadu |
| Mandal | Edlapadu mandal |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj |
| • Body | Karuchola gram panchayat |
| • Sarpanch | Smt. Jajula Narayanamma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.57 ha (26.12 acres) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,424 |
| • Density | 318/km (820/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 522233 |
| Area code | +91–8644 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Karuchola is a village in Edlapadu madalam, Palnadu district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its headquarters are in Karuchola Panchayati in Edlapadu mandalam under Narasaraopet revenue division.
Geography
Its mandal headquarters Edlapadu is located 4km from Vaillabe and district headquarters is 36 km away via Chilakaluripet highway.
Governance
Karuchola Gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village. It is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a ward member. The village forms a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is under the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority.
Education
As per the Schools Information, Karuchola had four Schools including one Urdu school. All schools are under the local self-government.
Cultural festivals
Karuchola had its own Ganesh Tirunala (Local Fair), celebrated at Ganesh Temple on the village outskirts. It is used on auspicious days associated with religious or cultural celebration, particularly dedicated to Lord Ganesh. During Tirunala, various rituals, prayers and festivities are conducted to honor the divine.
It celebrates annually on the 7th day after Maha Shivaratri. The Tirunala was started on 9 March, 1992 in the presence of Karuchola - Guttavaripalem villagers. Thereafter it was celebrated as the people's common festival. The Tirunala contains Electric Prabhas (Currentu Prabhalu). The village has one of the biggest Mosques in the State.
Places of worship
| Name | Religion |
|---|---|
| Sri Kodanda Ram Temple | Hinduism |
| Sri Sivalayam Temple | Hinduism |
| Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple | Hinduism |
| Sri Chennakesava Swamy Temple | Hinduism |
| Sri Brahmmam Gari Temple | Hinduism |
| Sri Vigneswara Swamy Temple | Hinduism |
| Smt Nagarappamma Temple | Hinduism |
| Smt Poleramma Temple | Hinduism |
| Masjid | Islam |
| Christ Luthern Church | Christianity |
| RCM Church | Christianity |
References
- "Gram Panchayat Identification Codes" (PDF). Saakshar Bharat Mission. National Informatics Centre. p. 101. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- "District Census Hand Book : Guntur (Part B)" (PDF). Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh. 2011. pp. 14, 366. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- "Population". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- "Villages | Palnadu District, Government of Andhra Pradesh | India". Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- "KARUCHOLA (Code : 10790330) Sachivalayam Details | EDLAPADU MANDAL (RURAL) Area | GUNTUR (DISTRICT) | Andhra Pradesh". Sachivalayam'S. January 3, 2021.
- "Saak Sharbharat" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 18, 2017.
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