Karlapalem

Karlapalem
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Karlapalem is located in Andhra Pradesh
Karlapalem
Karlapalem
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°56′N 80°33′E / 15.933°N 80.550°E / 15.933; 80.550
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictBapatla
MandalKarlapalem
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj
 • BodyKarlapalem gram panchayat
Area
 • Total2,623 ha (6,482 acres)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total19,874
 • Density760/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Area code+91–
Vehicle registrationAP

Karlapalem is a village in Bapatla district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Karlapalem mandal in Tenali revenue division.[4]

Geography[edit]

Karlapalem is situated at 15°56′N 80°33′E / 15.933°N 80.550°E / 15.933; 80.550. It is spread over an area of 2,623 ha (6,480 acres).[2] The irrigation water for the village and its surrounding areas is drawn from Prakasam Barrage reservoir, through the Kommamuru and Poondla channels of Krishna Western Delta system.[5]

Governance[edit]

Karlapalem gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village.[1] It is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a ward member.[6]

Education[edit]

As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the village has 28 schools. These include 10 private and 18 Zilla/Mandal Parishad schools.[7]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Gram Panchayat Identification Codes" (PDF). Saakshar Bharat Mission. National Informatics Centre. p. 105. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b "District Census Hand Book : Guntur (Part B)" (PDF). Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh. 2011. pp. 14, 492. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Population". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  4. ^ "District Census Handbook : Guntur (Part A)" (PDF). Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh. 2011. pp. 5, 818–819. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  5. ^ Staff Reporter (28 October 2015). "Water woes bog down Bapatla ryots". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  6. ^ Seetharam, Mukkavilli (1 January 1990). Citizen Participation in Rural Development. Mittal Publications. p. 34. ISBN 9788170992271.
  7. ^ "School Information". Commissionerate of School Education. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 7 May 2019.