词条 | Velagalapalli |
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| name = Velagalapalli | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = village | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh#India | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | coordinates = {{coord|17.0107869|N|80.9909319|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Andhra Pradesh | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = West Godavari | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | parts_type = Mandal | parts = Chintalapudi | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 21 | population_total = 1500 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Telugu | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 534461 | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = 08823 | registration_plate = AP | website = | footnotes = }} Velagalapalli is a village located in Chintalapudi Mandal of West Godavari District in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. GeographyVelagalapalli is located at 17.0107869°N 80.9909319°E. It is elevation 21 meters above sea level. Velagalapalli has a vast area of forest land, which starts from the Velgalapalli outcuts and stretches to Lingapalem Mandal. In Velagalapalli forest have a holy hill called Pothuraju Hill, also known as ‘’’Pothuraju Gattu’’’(పోతురాజు గట్టు).Lord Pothuraju situated on this hill. Guardian Lord Pothuraju is an Avatar of lord Vishnu. Pragadavaram (2km), Errampally(4km) , Chintalapudi(7km) , Lingapalem (6km), Fathimapuram (1km) are the nearby villages to Velagalapalli. Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Jangareddygudem, and Nuzvid are the nearby cities to Velagalapalli. Velagalapalli is surrounded by Lingapalem Mandal towards South, Chatrai Mandal towards west, T.Narasapuram Mandal towards East. Velagalapalli is on the border of the West Godavari District and Krishna District. Krishna District Chatrai is west towards the village. EconomyVelagalapalli people are mainly dependent on agriculture. Mainly rice, cotton, tobacco, chilly, corn fields, turmeric. Agriculture is the main occupation of people living in Velagalapalli. some of the crops grown in this region include paddy, vegetables, groundnut, mango, lime, etc., Other occupation in Velagalapalli includes the priests, carpenters, blacksmiths, barbers, weavers, potters, oil pressers, leatherworkers, sweepers, water bearers and many others. GovernanceCivic administrationVelagalapalli comes under Pragadavaram Gram panchayat. PoliticsVelagalapalli is a part of Chintalapudi Assembly constituency for Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. It is also a part of Eluru (Lok Sabha constituency) TransportVelagalapalli is easily accessed by road from Chintalapudi and Eluru .APSRTC is running buses from Chintalapudi & Eluru to Velagalapalli. The nearest railway station to Velagalapalli is Eluru and the nearest airports are Vijayawada airport. Rajahmundry Airport, Visakhapatnam airport, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport - Hyderabad. Neighborhood picnic and tourist placesNeighborhood picnic and tourist places of this village are NagireddyGudem Water Dam(Tammileru) Appx.5 km far from village, Guntupalli Caves Buddhist Caves, Dwaraka Tirumala Temple, Kolleru Lake 15 km from Eluru, Papi Hills near Polavaram, Polavaram Project, Pattiseema. Temples and churchesVelagalapalli has following famous temples and churches:
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Culture and traditionsThe lifestyle of the village has a mixture of both urban and rural elements. Velagalapalli residents wear both Indian style and Western-style clothing. The most common traditional clothing for women is a Saree and Dhoti for men. Services
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1 : Villages in West Godavari district |
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