Gollaprolu

Gollaprolu is a town in Kakinada district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Municipality in Gollaprolu mandal of Kakinada revenue division. Business is the main occupation of this town.[2] The town also forms a part of Godavari Urban Development Authority.[4]

Gollaprolu
Town
Fields between Pithapuram and Gollaprolu
Fields between Pithapuram and Gollaprolu
Gollaprolu is located in Andhra Pradesh
Gollaprolu
Gollaprolu
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 17.1672°N 82.2847°E / 17.1672; 82.2847
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictKakinada
TalukasGollaprolu
Government
 • TypeUrban local body GUDA
 • BodyGollaprolu municipal council
Area
[1]
 • Total50.10 km2 (19.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total45,768
 • Rank102
 • Density910/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
533445
Telephone code+91–8869
Vehicle RegistrationAP05 (Former)
AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[3]
Websitegollaprolu.cdma.ap.gov.in

Geography

The region is cyclone-prone with agricultural dependant.[5] The villagers are known for growing one of the most sought after varieties of hot pepper and is famous for the production of onions, ground nuts, cotton and rice.[6]

Governance

The town was upgraded from Gram panchayat to Municipality on 23 June 2011. Commissioner P.Sai babu

Transport

Gollaprolu is located on National Highway 216.Gollaprolu Railway Station is located on Howrah-Chennai main line. Rajahmundry Airport is 60km from the town.

Education

Sri Seth Peraji Lumbaji Zilla Parishat High School

References
  1. "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  2. "District Census Handbook - East Godavari" (PDF). Census of India. p. 16,324. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  3. "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  4. "Constitution of Godavari Urban Development Authority with headquarters at Godavari" (PDF). Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  5. "Dr. MVR Prathamika Patasala, Gollaprolu". Asha for Education. 2004. Retrieved 24 January 2007.
  6. Radhika Malpani. "School In Gollaprolu". ILP Projects. Archived from the original on 25 March 2005. Retrieved 24 January 2007.
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