Kandrakota
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Kandrakota is a village in Peddapuram Mandal
in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh
, India
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It is six miles north of Peddapuram
town. There is a JATARA (carnival) held annually for the village goddess Nukalamma, which lasts for a month and ends with the last new-moon day before the Telugu New Year's Day in March or April. Many pilgrims visit this place on this occasion and vows of many kinds are made to the goddess, generally, it is said, to secure alleviation from diseases like chicken pox.
Peddapuram Mandal
Peddapuram Mandal is one of the Mandal in the East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. Its capital is Peddapuram.-Demographics:As of 2001 India census the population of Peddapuram Mandal is 1,18,045 in which Males are 59,139 and Females are 58,906...
in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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It is six miles north of Peddapuram
Peddapuram
Peddapuram is an important Municipal town in the East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh in South India. It is also capital town for Peddapuram Mandal.- Geography :Peddapuram is located at . It has an average elevation of 35 metres ....
town. There is a JATARA (carnival) held annually for the village goddess Nukalamma, which lasts for a month and ends with the last new-moon day before the Telugu New Year's Day in March or April. Many pilgrims visit this place on this occasion and vows of many kinds are made to the goddess, generally, it is said, to secure alleviation from diseases like chicken pox.
Demographics
Population Data of Kandrakota Village as per 2001 Census:Total | |
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Households : | 1439 |
Total Population : | 5964 |
Male Population : | 2963 |
Female Population : | 3001 |
Kids Under 6 Yrs : | 0787 |
Boys Under 6 Yrs : | 0364 |
Girls Under 6 Yrs : | 0423 |
Total Literates : | 3001 |
Total Illiterates : | 4782 |