Kalavalapalli
| Kalavalapalli కలవలపల్లి Kalavalapalle | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Kalavalapalli  Kalavalapalli Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°56′N 81°38′E / 16.93°N 81.63°ECoordinates: 16°56′N 81°38′E / 16.93°N 81.63°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | West Godavari district |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat |
| • Body | Kalavalapalli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.75 km2 (4.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,984 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 534301 [1] |
| Telephone code | 08813 [2] |
| Vehicle registration | AP37 |
| Nearest city | Nidadavole |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Rajahmundry |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kovvur |
| Civic agency | Kalavalapalli |
Kalavalapalli is a village in Chagallu mandal in West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh state in India.
It is the smallest and least populated village in the Chagallu mandal.
History
It was a fort surrounded by water bodies (Jaladurgam) of East Chalukyan kings. Chalukya Bhima, the builder of Draksharama Bhimeswara temple won this land from Rastrakutas, the then ruling dynasty. Veerabhadra Chalukya, a ruler of this place married Rani Rudrama Devi, a prominent ruler and warrior princess of Kaakateeya dynasty. It had 108 siva temples, many of them were totally destroyed by Md. Bin Tughlaq in 1323. Even today can find 6 feet destroyed sculptures of that age. A beautiful Nandi of 13th century placed in Sri Golingeswara temple discovered in School building construction. It has history erstwhile Rajahmundry's.
Important Places to visit
There are a few places to visit such as Lord Siva Temple, Sai Baba Temple, Anjaneya Swami Statue etc. Sai Baba Temple was constructed in 2012 and Anjaneya Swami Statue was erected in 2015. But Lord Siva Temple is an ancient temple and has more than hundred years of history. Also a large pond lies in front of it which is considered very pious. It is believed that another temple lies under this pond.
Political Context
For few years the village supported Telugu Desam Party TDP when Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao [NTR] started his party TDP. Later, the villagers started showing political maturity and started casting their votes based on the candidate's personal profile.
Climate
Kalavalapalli falls in the hot humid region of the country. The climate of the city is hot in the summers and it is pleasant during the winter. The hottest day falls in the month of May with shift to June during some years. Simply, the weather is moderate.
Land & Agriculture
The village has a total geographical area of 1265 hectares. Kalavalapalli is the smallest village in the mandal. Out of this total land, 1138 hectares is used for Agriculture and cultivation, which is about 90% of total land. In this total cultivated land, about 1100 hectares is irrigated and 38 hectares is unirrigated, which says that about 96.66% of cultivated land is irrigated. Village land is divided into two halves pallam (lower land) which is covered with Black soil and meraka (upper land) which is covered with Red soil. Kalavalapalli is unique as it shares the two different land areas Black and Red. All other villages have either Black or Red soil.
Land Particulars according to 2001 census
| Type of land | Area (in hectares) |
|---|---|
| Irrigated | 1100.34 |
| Unirrigated | 37.64 |
| Household | 127.02 |
| Total | 1265 |
Agriculture or cultivation is the main source of income of people. Main crops are paddy, sugarcane, coco, coconut. Land is highly fertile and can produce three crops per year with available irrigation. Villagers sell sugarcane to the near famous sugar factory, Jeypore Sugar Company Ltd.[3] Approximately all the area of kalavalapalli village is covered by agricultural lands mostly paddy and coconut. Other plantations include palm oil, coco (raw material which is used to produce chocolates), banana, tobacco, sugarcane and other vegetable crops which are considerably less.
Recently several Industries have been established based on these crops. These include Rice mills, Coconut Fibre Production Units, and Copra production units. The major exports are Coconuts (Tender and Mature) and Coconut based products (Copra, Coir, Coir Pith, Coir Pith Compost). Others include Cocoa beans, Palm oil, Paddy / Rice etc.
Culture
Villagers follow a purely the Godavari Style in culture and traditions. They celebrate every festival very traditionally. Even Dramas, Costume displays, rural carnivals will be held at time of Maha Siva Rathri and Subramanya Sashti.
Population & Census
According to 2001 census, Kalavalapalli village has population of 5565. Number of families was found to be 1264. Village has a sex ratio (male:female) of 1000:949 with 2856 male and 2709 female population.
| Quantity | 2011 census | 2001 census |
|---|---|---|
| Male population | 2964 | 2856 |
| Female population | 3020 | 2709 |
| Total population | 5984 | 5565 |
| Number of Households | 1685 | 1264 |
| Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 Males) | 1019 | 949 |
According to 2011 census, village has population of 5984. Number of families was found to be 1685. Village has a sex ratio (male:female) of 1000:1019 with 2964 male and 3020 female population. This village is the least populated village in the Mandal. Growth rate of population is 7.53% from 2001 to 2011. Population of the village is expected to rise to 6,500 by 2021. The village has a literacy rate of 60.13% which is very low compared to state's average literacy rate. But the sex ratio is very healthy compared to state's average sex ratio.[4]
| Population (2011 census) | Persons | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5984 | 2964 | 3020 |
| In the age group 0–6 years | 640 | 306 | 334 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 1770 | 849 | 921 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Literates | 3598 | 1842 | 1756 |
| Illiterates | 2386 | 1122 | 1264 |
Transport
Transport facilities are very bad. Only a single bus runs through the village that too only in 9–10 months a year. Main mode of transport is Auto. There is a bus stand near Lord Siva Temple and an Auto stand at main road. The new connecting roads to surrounding villages were constructed in early 2015.
Education
One Government MPUP school and two primary schools are present in the village. Most Students go for private schools and colleges in Nidadavole.
Distance to cities and towns from Kalavalapalli
Hyderabad -415 km
Nidadavole -7 km
Rajahmundry -30 km
Tanuku -36 km
Eluru -85 km
Tadepalligudem-27 km
Palakollu -55 km
Kakinada -85 km
Bhimavaram -60 km
Narsapur -65 km
Vijayawada -140 km
Visakhapatnam -215 km
References
- ↑ http://pincode.net.in/ANDHRA_PRADESH/WEST_GODAVARI/K/KALAVALAPALLI
- ↑ http://www.stdcode.org.in/andhra-pradesh/kalavalapalli/
- ↑ http://www.jeyporesugars.com/contact_us.htm
- ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=628475