Kothavalasa

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Coordinates: 17.9° N 83.2° E

Kothavalasa

Kothavalasa
State
 - District(s)
Andhra Pradesh
 - Vizianagaram
Coordinates 17.9° N 83.2° E
Area
 - Elevation

 - 209 m
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density
12,298
 - 
Codes
 - Postal
 - Telephone
 - Vehicle
 
 - 535 183
 - +
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Kothavalasa or Kottavalasa is a census town and mandal in Vizianagaram district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Kothavalasa is located at 17.9° N 83.2° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 209 meters (688 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,GRIndia Kothavalasa had a population of 12,298. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kothavalasa has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 62%. In Kothavalasa, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Kothavalasa mandal had a population of 62,841 in 2001. Males consists of 31,428 and females 31,413 (M:E ratio=1:1) of the population. The average literacy rate of the mandal population is 60%. Male literacy rate is 72% and that of females 48%.

There are 28 revenue villages and 25 village panchayats in Kothavalasa mandal.

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