Chirala

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Chirala
Chirala
State - District(s)	Andhra Pradesh - Prakasam
Coordinates	15.82° N 80.35° E
Area - Elevation	- 4 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) - Density	85,455 -

Chirala pronunciation (help·info) (చీరాల) is a town and a municipality in Prakasam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.

It has a population of 85,455 (agglomeration 166,877) (2001) census). It used to be a Taluk of Guntur District, and later became part of then formed Prakasam District. The town is situated at a distance of 100 km south of Vijayawada. The name has been derived from its ancient age name KsheeraPuri ("Here the sea looks as white as milk"). This town is the major hub for textile business in the district of Prakasam. Because of its wide textile business it is also called Mini-Bombay. There are some nice beaches and a few resorts with all the world class facilities.

The Indian Air Force has an air-base called Suryalanka near to Bapatla, very near to Chirala. Chirala is the major commercial centre between Tenali and Ongole and lies on the main railway line between Chennai and Kolkata.

1 Geography
2 Schools
3 Colleges
4 Engineering Colleges
5 Demographics
6 References
7 External links

[edit] Geography

Chirala is located at 15.82° N 80.35° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 4 metres (13 feet).

[edit] Schools

Noble Public School,Chirala
Priyadarsini Vidyaniketan,GBC road,Chirala
N.R.&.P.M.H.School,Chirala
St.Ann's School,Chirala
Sri Vasavi Convent
A.K.& K.P.School,Chirala
SriSaiVidyaNikethen(SSVN),Chirala
Gayatri English Medium School
Bapuji English Medium School,Swarna Road
Dittakavi English Medium School
Ravindra Tutorial College
Sri Satya Sai(EM)School
S.R.R.M.High School, Vittal Nagar
P.V.O.U.School, Hari Prasad Nagar
Vijaya Lakshmi Convent,perala
Holy Public School, perala
Julie's Convent, perala
Periera's English medium school, Chirala
Sri Sai Vidyaniketan , Perala
SDA school,Chirala
Mother Theresae English Medium School,Chirala
A.R.M.H.School,Perala
Pavan English Medium School, Chirala

[edit] Colleges

A.K.P.Jr.College, Chirala
St.Marks Luthern Jr.College, Chirala
Y.A.Govt.College For Women, Chirala
National Minority Jr.College, Chirala
Sri Vidya Jr.College, Chirala
Bharathi Jr.College, Chirala
Vignana Bharathi JR.COLLEGE, Chirala
G.S.R. & T.S.R.Jr.College, Chirala
V.R.S. & Y.R.N. College, Chirala
N.N.S Vidya Degree college, Chirala
VRS & YRN College of Engineering & Technology

[edit] Engineering Colleges

Chirala Engineering College
St. Anns College of Engineering & Technology

VRS & YRN college of engg & Tech, Chirala

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Chirala had a population of 85,455. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Chirala has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 71% and female literacy of 58%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.