Tilaru is a village located in Kotabommali

Kotabommali

Kotabommali is a village and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Kotabommali mandal is bordered by Polaki, Santha Bommali, Tekkali, Saravakota and Jalumuru mandals of Srikakulam district.-Features:...

 mandal in Srikakulam district

Srikakulam district

Srikakulam District , formerly known as Chicacole, is the extreme northeastern District of Andhra Pradesh, situated within the geographic co-ordinates of 18°-20’ and 19°-10’ N and 83°-50’ and 84°-50’ E...

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Andhra Pradesh

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India

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Geography

Tilaru is located at 18.4833°N 84.0833°E. It has an average elevation of 12 meters (42 feet).

Demographics

According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Tilaru is as follows:

• Total Population: 3,063 in 676 Households
• Male Population: 1,552 and Female Population: 1,511
• Children Under 6-years of age: 381 (Boys - 180 and Girls - 201)
• Total Literates: 1,290

Features

• Tilaru railway station is located on Howrah-Chennai
  Chennai
  Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
  
   mainline. Some long distance trains halt at Tilaru station. Tilaru is nearest railway station to Narasannapeta
  Narasannapeta
  Narasannapeta or Narsannapeta is a town and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Narasannapeta mandal is bordered by Jalumuru, Sarubujjili, Srikakulam and Polaki mandals of Srikakulam district.- Geography :...
  
   town. The Narasannapeta town is on National Highway No 5 and it is only four kilometres from Tilaru. Autorickshaws (three-wheelers) and tri-cycle carriages are available at Tilaru railway station from where one can go to the nearest public transport bus station.

• The major communities in the village are Polinati Velama
  Velama
  Velama or the Velama Doralu is a social group found mainly in Andhra Pradesh. Velamas are classed as "Upper Shudras". The history of Velama's is as old as Telugu bravery. Military exploits of Velamas form an important part of Telugu tradition, history and folklore...
  
   ( B.C "D") and Devanga (weavers B.C "B").

• Tilaru village is a Grama panchayat. It contains one Zilla Parishad High School, 3 MPE Schools, Govt BC Boys Hostel and Primary Health Center.

• Tilaru village has 3 temples : they are Sri Jagannadha Swami Temple, Sri Sivalingeswara temple, and Venkateswara Temple.

• Tilaru Junction is in Jalumuru mandal, it is a good junction for surrounding Kotabommali mandal villages Tumbayya peta, Narayanavalsa, Tilaru and Jalumuru mandal villages Chinnadugam , Rayapadu, Kotturu etc.

• "SRI MUKHALINGAM Temple" People called as Dakshin Kasi, is around 15 km from Tilaru railway station. The pilgrims will get down at Tilaru railway station and visit the famous temple.

Postal Address :Tilaru village , Kotabommali mandal, in Srikakulam Dist PIN 532 474