Srikakulam, Krishna district

Srikakulam
Historical Village
Andhra mahavishnu Temple in Srikakulam
Srikakulam
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Srikakulam
Srikakulam (India)
Coordinates: 16°12′00″N 80°51′00″E / 16.2000°N 80.8500°E / 16.2000; 80.8500Coordinates: 16°12′00″N 80°51′00″E / 16.2000°N 80.8500°E / 16.2000; 80.8500
Country  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Krishna
Elevation 9 m (30 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 7,835
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 521 132
Vehicle registration AP 16
Nearest city Vijayawada

Srikakulam is a village located in Ghantasala Mandal in Diviseema region of Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh.

History

This place is known for the Srikakulandhra Vishnu temple built in the honor of a king named Andhra Vishnu who reigned before Satavahanas. Kasula Purushottama Kavi, a poet under patronage of Zamindar of Challapalli in diviseema region of Andhra Pradesh wrote Āndhra Nāyaka Satakam dedicated to the Lord of the temple.

A more detailed account of the temple here and the associated history of the Andhra kings who ruled over this region is mentioned here

Geography

Srikakulam village [1]is located about 44 kilometers away from Vijayawada at the physical coordinates 16°12′00″N 80°51′00″E / 16.2000°N 80.8500°E / 16.2000; 80.8500.[2] It has an average elevation of 9 metres (32 ft).. The village is on the banks of the river Krishna and is almost at the center of the fertile Krishna delta.

Demographics

As of 2001 Indian census, the demographic details of this village is as follows:[3]

  • Total Population: 7,835 in 1,976 Households.
  • Male Population: 3,877
  • Female Population: 3,958
  • Children Under 6-years: 913 (Boys - 446 and Girls - 467)
  • Total Literates: 4,796
  • Pin code 521132

References

  1. "Andhra Vishnu". Wikipedia. 2017-11-25.
  2. Srikakulam village at Fallingrain.com
  3. Srikakulam at Our Village India.org


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