Kothavalasa

Kotha-valasa or Kotta-valasa is a census town and mandal in Vizianagaram district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Geography

Kothavalasa is located at .^[1] It has an average elevation of 209 meters (688 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] 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%.

Features

There are emu farms(Australian bird)in kothavalasa.

• State Bank of India has a branch in Kothavalasa.
• There is a post office at Kothavalasa.
• There are more than 20 Roofing Tiles manufacturing units.
• Andhra Tile Works is the First Roofing Tiles manufacturing unit established in 1957.
• St. John's Regional Seminary (Philosophate), Kondadaba
• There are three industrial units in Kothavalsa:

1. Jindal Stainless Limited (Ferro Alloys Division; 2. Andhra Ferro Alloys Limited; 3. Goldstar Steel Alloy

Revenue Villages and Panchayats

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

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