Kothapeta

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Andhra Pradesh • India
Coordinates: (find coordinates)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) East Godavari
Subdistrict Kothapeta

Kotha-peta is a town and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. The town is approximately 30 kilometers from Amalapuram and 45 kilometers from Rajahmundry. The population of Kothapeta town is inconclusive. But various reports put the figure at 75,000(2006).[1]

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[edit] Panchayats

The following is the list of village Panchayats in Kothapeta Mandal:

1.Palivela

2.Kothapeta

3.Vedhiresvaram

4.Athreyapuram

5.Kandriga

6.Ganti

7.Vanapalli

8.Vadapalem

9.Ravulapalem

10.Avidi

11.Devarapalli

12.Gopalapuram

13.Ethakota

14.Ryali

15.Mandapalli

16.Ubalanka

17.Baobbarla Lanka

18.Vadapalli

[edit] Current MLA

Chirla Jaggi Reddy(Congress)

[edit] Schools & Colleges

Government Degree College

Government Junior College

Sri Siddhardha Junior & Degree College

Government Boys High School

Government Girls High School

Kranthi Bharathi School

Vidya Bala Mandir School

Sri Radha Krishna Type Institute

R.K.Infotech Computer Education

Smt Addanki Rajyalakshmamma memorial Priyadarsini Balavihar(Est.1976)

[edit] Movie Theatres

Satya Chandra DTS

Sri Satya

Sri Satyanarayana

Lakshmi Narayana DTS

[edit] Festivals

Famous Festivals

Sankranthi ( Prabhala Theertham )

Bangarammma Thalli Theertham

Siva Ratri

Vinayaka Chavithi

Dasara

Christmas

[edit] Sport

Cricket is the most popular sport in the town and is usually played in grounds around the town. Other popluar sports include Badminton,Kabaddi,Volley Ball.


[edit] Notable Former and Current Residents

DENDULURI BHADRAM garu - "Danakarna"

M.V.S.SUBBA RAJU (Ex MLA, MLC)

Satya Srinivas Srighakollapu(Bobby)

Banadaru Satyananada Rao (Ex MLA, TDP)

Musunuri Venkateswara Rao

Gollapalli David Raj

Reddy Subramanyam

GOTETI NARASIMHA MURTHY & GOTETI MANIKYAMBA

SISTU SOMA SEKHARA SASTRY & SITA RATNAM (MUSIC VIDVAN)

[edit] References

  1. ^ List of Sub-Districts. Census of India. Retrieved on 2007-05-18.

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