Kotcherla
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Kotcherla is a village in Ipur Mandal, Guntur District
, Andhra Pradesh
, India
. The nearest town at 11 km south is Vinukonda, a Taluq Headquarters. Kotcherla falls into Vinukonda
Assembly constituency and Narasaraopet
Parliamentary constituency. It is located 88 km southwest of Guntur and is on the state highway connecting Vinukonda and Hyderabad.
In summer the climate becomes very hot.
, Prakasam district. Kotcherla Thanda is a settlement formed by the people of the nomadic tribe “Lambadi”. These two hamlets are at a distance of 1 km from the village in south and southeast directions respectively. The number of voters in the panchayat is around 4500 as of May 2009.
Kotcherla is considered to be one of the very few prosperous villages in the mandal in terms of education, agriculture & entrepreneurship. On the political front, this village is considered to be very active and progressive.
The village is basically an agrarian village and most of the residents are either farmers or marginal farmers. There are three paddy milling units located on the main road to Vinukonda from Ipur. The village has two lakes called Mangala vadi Cheruvu and Ramanna Cheruvu for drinking and cultivation purposes located at a distance of 1 km from the village in south and southeast directions respectively.
to 5th grade), Zilla Parishad
High school (from 6th grade to 10th grade) run by the Zilla Parishad and a two single-teacher primary schools in S.C colony and B.C colony run by the Mandal Parishad. There are three medical clinics facilitated with the RMP doctors and a veterinary hospital, six Milk Collection Centers (MCC) and a Panchayat office building located on the main road to Vinukonda.
,Subhas Chandra Bose and Thumati Koti Venkaiah are located at the Main road and statues of Jawaharlal Nehru
is located at the Karnam Center.
There are other temples in the village devoted to different deities such as a temple built for Lord Anjaneya at the karanam gari centre , a temple for Lord Shiva
at the Nisamkola Bazaar where pujas are performed regularly by the devotees. There is a temple for Lord Rama
which was in a dilapidated condition till recently and currently under renovation, a temple of Lord Ganesha
in the paddy fields towards the north of the village, a temple of Lord Venkateswara at Mangala vadi Cheruvu towards the south of the village. As per the tradition, the bridegrooms in the village go to this temple and offer pooja to the temple deity, Lord Venkateswara, before marriage.
There are two churches located one at Madiga
bazaar and other one at Mala
Bazaar. There is also a mosque at the Muslim Bazaar.
Guntur district
Guntur district is located in Andhra Pradesh along the east coast of Bay of Bengal. The district has a coastline of around 100 kilometers. Guntur City is the largest city in the district and administrative center of Guntur District. The district is a major center for learning.-Etymology:There are...
, 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...
. The nearest town at 11 km south is Vinukonda, a Taluq Headquarters. Kotcherla falls into Vinukonda
Vinukonda
Vinukonda is a town in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It had a population of 52,830 at the time of the 2001 Census. Local mythology holds a hill nearby as the place where Rama was informed of his wife Sita's abduction. The name therefore literally translates to "Hearing Hill". It is also...
Assembly constituency and Narasaraopet
Narasaraopet
Narasaraopet or Narasaraopeta is a town in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It had a population of 95,002 at the time of the 2001 Census. The name comes from Narasa Rao, a wealthy landlord who owned much of the surrounding areas...
Parliamentary constituency. It is located 88 km southwest of Guntur and is on the state highway connecting Vinukonda and Hyderabad.
Geography
Kotcherla is located at 16.05°N 79.75°E. It has an average elevation of 75 metres (246 feet).In summer the climate becomes very hot.
Overview
The village panchayat includes two nearby hamlets, Kotha Nellore and Kotcherla Thanda. Kotha Nellore was formed as a settlement in the recent decades with immigrants from KanigiriKanigiri
Kanigiri is a town and a Mandal in Prakasam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.- History :Kanigiri is a historic place as the capital city of the kingdom ruled by "Katama Raju" . There are some historical monuments in and around the hill...
, Prakasam district. Kotcherla Thanda is a settlement formed by the people of the nomadic tribe “Lambadi”. These two hamlets are at a distance of 1 km from the village in south and southeast directions respectively. The number of voters in the panchayat is around 4500 as of May 2009.
Kotcherla is considered to be one of the very few prosperous villages in the mandal in terms of education, agriculture & entrepreneurship. On the political front, this village is considered to be very active and progressive.
The village is basically an agrarian village and most of the residents are either farmers or marginal farmers. There are three paddy milling units located on the main road to Vinukonda from Ipur. The village has two lakes called Mangala vadi Cheruvu and Ramanna Cheruvu for drinking and cultivation purposes located at a distance of 1 km from the village in south and southeast directions respectively.
Education in Kotcherla
The village has Primary school (KindergartenKindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
to 5th grade), Zilla Parishad
Zilla Parishad
Zilla Parishad is a local government body at the district level in India. It looks after the administration of the rural area of the district and its office is located at the district headquarters...
High school (from 6th grade to 10th grade) run by the Zilla Parishad and a two single-teacher primary schools in S.C colony and B.C colony run by the Mandal Parishad. There are three medical clinics facilitated with the RMP doctors and a veterinary hospital, six Milk Collection Centers (MCC) and a Panchayat office building located on the main road to Vinukonda.
Monuments in Kotcherla
The statues of N. T. Rama RaoN. T. Rama Rao
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao , also known as NTR and fondly referred to as Anna Garu, was an Indian film actor, director, producer, and a politician...
,Subhas Chandra Bose and Thumati Koti Venkaiah are located at the Main road and statues of Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru , often referred to with the epithet of Panditji, was an Indian statesman who became the first Prime Minister of independent India and became noted for his “neutralist” policies in foreign affairs. He was also one of the principal leaders of India’s independence movement in the...
is located at the Karnam Center.
Temples, Churches & Mosques in Kotcherla
There is a famous temple, Ammavaaru Sri Ankala Parameswara Devi located at the 300mts from the main road towards the east. Every year in the month of May, a festival called Tirunalla happens for 3 days for the temple deity, Ammavaaru. Around 20,000 to 25,0000 pilgrims attend this festival from all over the district. It is considered as a big festival by the people of the village and celebrated grandly by decorating the temple with Garlands of different flowers and electrical lighting . During the festival the devotees of the temple deity do Pooja. On the 3rd night of the festival, cultural programs are performed on the Prabhas decorated with electrical lighting having a height of around 45–50 ft.There are other temples in the village devoted to different deities such as a temple built for Lord Anjaneya at the karanam gari centre , a temple for Lord Shiva
Shiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
at the Nisamkola Bazaar where pujas are performed regularly by the devotees. There is a temple for Lord Rama
Rama
Rama or full name Ramachandra is considered to be the seventh avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism, and a king of Ayodhya in ancient Indian...
which was in a dilapidated condition till recently and currently under renovation, a temple of Lord Ganesha
Ganesha
Ganesha , also spelled Ganesa or Ganesh, also known as Ganapati , Vinayaka , and Pillaiyar , is one of the deities best-known and most widely worshipped in the Hindu pantheon. His image is found throughout India and Nepal. Hindu sects worship him regardless of affiliations...
in the paddy fields towards the north of the village, a temple of Lord Venkateswara at Mangala vadi Cheruvu towards the south of the village. As per the tradition, the bridegrooms in the village go to this temple and offer pooja to the temple deity, Lord Venkateswara, before marriage.
There are two churches located one at Madiga
Madiga
Madiga is a social group or caste group of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharastra etc. found almost in all Indian states with different names. The people belonging to this community are most oppressed and exploited in the society. The term Madiga is derived from Sanskrit word Maha-Adiga which can be...
bazaar and other one at Mala
Mala (caste)
Mala or Malla is a social group or caste mostly from Andhra Pradesh state of India. Mala or Malla is derived from the Sanskrit word "Malla" which means wrestler. They are one of the dominant Dalit castes of Andhra the other being Madigas.They constitute around 8.5% of the total state population...
Bazaar. There is also a mosque at the Muslim Bazaar.
Prominent People from Kotcherla
The below is the list of prominent people from Kotcherla village.Society Presidents
| S.No | Name | Period From | Period To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sri. Nelluri Sivaiah | October 2005 | Till date | |
| 2. | Sri.Inala Koteswara Rao | 1995 | 2000 | |
| 3. | Sri.Inala Laxmaiah | 1989 | 1994 |
Panchayat Presidents
| S.No | Name | Period From | Period To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sri. Goli Edukondalu | June 2006 | Till date | |
| 2. | Sri.Inala Koteswara Rao | 2001 | 2006 | |
| 3. | Smt.Thumati Ramadevi | 1995 | 2000 | |