Kanchili
Kanchili (Telugu: కంచిలి) is a village and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.[1]
Kanchili mandal is bordered by Kaviti mandal on the North, Orissa state on the West and Sompeta mandal on the South and East.
Demographics
According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Kanchili mandal is as follows:[2]
- Total Population: 59,845 in 13,796 Households
- Male Population: 28,930 and Female Population: 30,915
- Children Under 6-years of age: 8,369 (Boys - 4,322 and Girls - 4,047)
- Total Literates: 29,650
Etymology
"Kanchili" village has acquired its name from the local village deity "KANCHAMMA" who is worshipped with all devotion by all the localites. The residents of Kanchili, as a matter of their social and moral responsibility, had renovated the old temple of goddess 'KANCHAMMA'. In her name they hold 'Sambaralu' (Festival) periodically. Those who are residing out of the village make a trip to Kanchili to attend the colorful festival.
Features
- National Highway 5 by passes the village with connecting link roads.
- There is a post office at Kanchili.
- Kanchili village is the local hub for the Coconut traders of the 'Uddanam' (variance from the Sanskrit word 'Udyanam' meaning 'Garden') area. There are many Coir factories located in Kanchili. Except the original Telugu & Oriya inhabitant of this area, traders from all over the country migrated to this tiny village decades ago and settled here after testing their fortunes. Punjabis, Marwaris, Bengalis, Keralites, Tamilians and Rajasthanis are settled here and doing well as traders. That's why the village resembles "Mini India".
- Though it has a Railway station, it is named after a neighboring large mandal "Sompeta". Most of the trains passing through the Howrah - Chennai route halt here. This Railway station falls under East Coast Railways.
- There is a Lord Jagannadh temple.
Educational institutions
- Government Junior College
- Zilla Parishad High School
- Andhra Pradesh Residential Junior College
- Jesus Mary Joseph English Medium School (Missionary School)
- Vignan Public School
Panchayats
There are 30 panchayats in Kanchili mandal.[3]
- Ampuram (village and panchayat)
- Bellupada (village and panchayat)
- Bhogabeni (village and panchayat)
- Bhyripuram (village and panchayat)
- Booragam (village and panchayat)
- Chinna Khojjiria (village and panchayat)
- Dola Govindapuram (village and panchayat)
- Gokarnapuram (village and panchayat)
- Jadupudi (village and panchayat)
- Jalanthrakota (village and panchayat)
- Kanchili (village and panchayat)
- Kattivaram (village and panchayat)
- Kesaripada (village and panchayat)
- Kokkili Puttuga (village and panchayat)
- Kolluru (village and panchayat)
- Konnai Puttuga (village and panchayat)
- Kumbari Nowgam (village and panchayat)
- Kuttuma (village and panchayat)
- Makarampuram (village and panchayat)
- Mandapalli (village and panchayat)
- Matam Sariapalli (village and panchayat)
- Mundala (village and panchayat)
- Pedda Khojjiria (village and panchayat)
- Pedda Srirampuram (village and panchayat)
- Poleru (village and panchayat)
- Purushottapuram (village and panchayat)
- S.R.C.Puram (village and panchayat)
- Sasanam (village and panchayat)
- Talatampara (village and panchayat)
- Yekkala (village and panchayat)
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