Chirala
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| ?Chirala Andhra Pradesh • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 4 m (13 ft) |
| District(s) | Prakasam |
| Population | 85,455 (2001) |
Coordinates: Chirala pronunciation (చీరాల) is a town, mandal 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. There are also many small town such as Vetapalem surrounding Chirala.
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[edit] Geography
Chirala is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 4 metres (13 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] 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.
[edit] Assembly Constituency
Chirala is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There are 1,80,481 registered voters in Chirala constituency in 1999 elections.
List of Elected Members:[3]
- 1978 to 1983 - Mutte Venkateswarlu
- 1983 to 1985 - Chimata Sambu
- 1985 to 1989 - Sajja Chandramouli
- 1989 to 1994 - Rosaiah Konijeti
- 1994 to 1999 - Paleti Rama Rao
- 1999 to 2004 - Paleti Rama Rao
- 2004 to 2009 - Rosaiah Konejeti
Sri Rosaiah is currently the honorable Minister for Finance,Planning,Small Savings,Lotteries and Legislative Affairs, Govt of AP. He is one of the senior most members of the legislative assembly and is widely recognized as an excellent orator, financial expert and has a record of presenting the state budget for the highest number of times (13 times by 2008) by an individual.
Constituency: Chirala Office Address: Block-D,Floor-3,Room-456, Secretariat, Hyderabad. Residence Address: 7-1-215/1/4,Gokul Bhavan,Ameerpet,Hyderabad . Office Phone: 040-23454766 Residence Phone: 040-23731444,23735090 (Cell): 9848782028
[edit] Education
===Schools===*
- Noone Ranganayukulu and Panakalu Municipal High School, Chirala.
- kasthuriba gandhi municipal girls high school, chirala.
- Scholars English Medium School,Chirala.
- Sri Satya Sai English Medium School,Chirala.
- B.V and B.N High School for Boys Telugu Medium, Jandrapet.
- B.G and B.K High School for Girls Telugu Medium, Jandrapet.
- Pavan English Medium School, Chirala.
- Noble Public School, Chirala.
- Priyadarsini Vidyaniketan,GBC road, 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 English Medium 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
- USHODAYA PUBLIC SCHOOL, RAMAPURAM ROAD, CHIRALA
Sri venkateswar Tutorial College
- Mother Theresae English Medium School, Chirala
- Andhra Ratna Municipal High School, Perala
- Sivaprasd Srivasavi English Medium school
- Veda matha vidya Nilayam
[edit] Colleges
- A.K.P.Junior College, Chirala
- St.Marks Luthern Junior College, Chirala
- Y.A.Government College For Women, Chirala
- National Minority Junior College, Chirala
- Sri Vidya Junior College, Chirala
- Bharathi Junior College, Chirala
- Vignana Bharathi Junior College, Chirala
- G.S.R. & T.S.R.Junior College, Chirala
- V.R.S. and Y.R.N. College, Chirala
- N.N.S Vidya Degree college, Chirala
- N.N.S Vidya College of PG Studies, Chirala
[edit] Engineering Colleges
- St.Ann's Engineering College, Challareddy Palem, Chirala.
- St.Ann's Pharmacy College, Challareddy Palem, Chirala.
- St.Ann's College of Engineering and Technology, Challareddy Palem,Chirala.
- Chirala Engineering College
- V.R.S.and Y.R.N. College of Engineering and Technology, Chirala
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[edit] Medical Facilities
- Sneha Diagnostics,Puttur Rajula Street, Tel:8594-235567,email: chirala@snehadiagnostics.com
- PSR Chest Clinic, Dr.P.Sabmasiva Rao M.D is one of the famous Chest Physicians in Chirala.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chirala
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
- ^ Election Commission of India.APAssembly results.1978-2004
[edit] External links
- Chirala.com
- http://www.hindu.com/2004/04/27/stories/2004042705320500.htm
- http://www.arulananda.org/ashram.htm
- Sneha Diagnostics
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