Srikakulam
Srikakulam శ్రీకాకుళం | |
|---|---|
 Buddhastatue inNagavali River | |
| Nickname(s): Chicacole, Sikkole | |
  Srikakulam శ్రీకాకుళం Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates:18°18′N83°54′E/ 18.3°N 83.9°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Incorporated (Municipality) | 1856 |
| Incorporated (Corporation) | 2015 |
| Founded by | Balarama |
| Wards | 36 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Srikakulam Municipal Corporation |
| •MLAs | Gondu Shankar |
| •MP | Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu |
| Area | |
| •District Headquarter Municipal city | 20.89 km2(8.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| •District Headquarter Municipal city | 228,025 |
| • Rank | 22nd(in AP) |
| •Metro | 165,735 |
| Literacy | |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30(IST) |
| PIN | 532001, Complete Post Office List[4] |
| Telephone Code | +91–8942 |
| Vehicle registration | AP-30 (former) AP–39 (from 30 January 2019)[5] |
| Website | srikakulam |
Srikakulamis a city and the headquarters ofSrikakulam districtin the Indian state ofAndhra Pradesh.[7]As of 2011[update]census,it has a population of 165,735. There are many other places of Buddhist Tourism such asSalihundam,Kalinga Patnam, Dabbaka Vaani Peta, Nagari Peta, Jagati Metta,Singupurametc. in Srikakulam District. The Buddhist heritage site of Salihundam has some unique features. It has a beautiful star atop a stupa, rock cut massive stupas inside chaitya grihas, brick stupas with wheel pattern plan, votive stupas, inscriptions on the steps leading to the stupas and museum housing over two dozen sculpted statue and figurines of Buddha, Jain Teerthankars and other deities.[8]
Etymology
[edit]The city was known asChicacolebeforeIndian Independence.[9]
History
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Srikakulam or Chicacole is of great historical significance in the medieval and later history of Kalinga. The earliest history of Srikakulam dates back to the ages of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. It falls under the direct rule of the Suryavanshis of Nandapur until its annexation by the Golconda Qutb Shahis. Under the Sultans of Golconda, Srikakulam became the headquarters of the North Andhra region and one officer called 'Fouzdar' was appointed to look after the administration. The rule of Golconda in the region ended in 1673 with a battle between the king of Jeypore, Viswambhar Dev-I and the Nawab of Chicacole.
Due to the weakening state of Golconda, the fouzdar of Chicacole adopted the title of Nawab and endeavored to establish an independent regime. However, he was defeated by Viswambhar Dev-I, who re-established the rule of Jeypore in the North Andhra regions.
Demographics
[edit]As of 2011[update]Census of India,the city had a population of 146,988. The total population constitute, 73,077 males and 73,911 females —a sex ratio of 1011 females per 1000 males. 11,607 children are in the age group of 1–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 84.62%, with male literacy at 90.76% and female literacy at 78.61%, and a total of 96,744 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.[10][11]
The Urban agglomeration had a population of 147,015, of which males constitute 73,077, females constitute 73,911 —a sex ratio of 931 females per 1000 males and 12,741 children are in the age group of 0–6 years. There are a total of 115,061 literates with an average literacy rate of 85.71%.[3]
Climate
[edit]Srikakulam has atropical savanna climate(Köppen climate classificationAw).
| Climate data for Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28.8 (83.8) |
31.0 (87.8) |
33.3 (91.9) |
35.5 (95.9) |
37.9 (100.2) |
36.9 (98.4) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.4 (90.3) |
32.4 (90.3) |
31.3 (88.3) |
29.7 (85.5) |
28.6 (83.5) |
32.6 (90.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15.3 (59.5) |
20.5 (68.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
25.8 (78.4) |
27.9 (82.2) |
27.4 (81.3) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.6 (78.1) |
24.7 (76.5) |
21.7 (71.1) |
16.6 (61.9) |
23.3 (73.9) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0 (0) |
5 (0.2) |
4 (0.2) |
10 (0.4) |
53 (2.1) |
126 (5.0) |
204 (8.0) |
204 (8.0) |
162 (6.4) |
228 (9.0) |
66 (2.6) |
13 (0.5) |
1,075 (42.4) |
| Source:en.climate-data.org | |||||||||||||
Governance
[edit]Civic administration
[edit]Srikakulam Municipal Corporationis the civic body of the city, constituted as amunicipalityin the year 1856.[12]It was upgraded to corporation on 9 December 2015.[13][1]The jurisdictional area of the corporation is spread over 20.89 km2(8.07 sq mi) with 36election wards.[1]
The Srikakulamurban agglomerationconstituents of the city include, Srikakulam municipality,census townof Balaga, fullyout growthsofArasavalli,partly outgrowths of Kusulapuram, Thotapalem, Patrunivalasa and Patha Srikakulam (rural). While, Ponugutivalasa ofSanthakavatimandal is now a part of RajamNagar Panchayat.[14]
Politics
[edit]Srikakulam is a part ofSrikakulam (Assembly constituency)forAndhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.Gondu Sankar is the presentMLAof the constituency fromTelugu Desham Party.[15]It is also a part ofSrikakulam (Lok Sabha constituency)which was won byRammohan Naidu KinjarapuofTelugu Desam Party.[16][17]
Culture and tourism
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TheArasavalli Sun templeis the abode ofSun god,the idol of the temple was installed by sage Kasyapa's and is one of the two sun temples in the country.[18]
Education
[edit]The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools of theSchool Education Departmentof the state.[19][20]The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.Gedela Srinubabu,CEO ofPulses Grouphas been orchestrating meetings with the objective of encouraging farmers to revert to jute cultivation.[21]
Transport
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TheAndhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporationoperates bus services from Srikakulam bus station.[22]National Highway 16 (India),a part ofGolden Quadrilateralhighway network, bypasses the city.[23]
Srikakulam Road railway station(station code:CHE)[24]is anIndian railway stationinAmudalavalasanear to Srikakulam town ofAndhra Pradesh.It lies on theKhurda Road-Visakhapatnam sectionofHowrah-Chennai main lineand is administered underWaltair railway divisionofSouth Coast Railway zone.[25]
Sports
[edit]International athletes likeKarnam Malleswari(weightlifting) and Korada Mrudula (running, 400 m) are from Srikakulam. Kodi Ram Murthy Stadium near Govt. Degree College is a multi-purpose sporting facility in the town. In 1991, an unofficial cricket match was played between Sunil Gavaskar XI and Kapil Dev XI with both the legends being a part of the game as well. The only swimming pool (maintained by SAAP) is located in Santhinagar.
See also
[edit]References
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- ^"Statistical Abstract of Andhra Pradesh, 2015"(PDF).Directorate of Economics & Statistics.Government of Andhra Pradesh. p. 44.Retrieved27 April2019.
- ^ab"Andhra Pradesh (India): State, Major Agglomerations & Cities – Population Statistics in Maps and Charts".citypopulation.de.
- ^Complete Post Office List
- ^"New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched".The New Indian Express.Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Archived fromthe originalon 3 February 2019.Retrieved9 June2019.
- ^"District Census Hand Book: Vizianagaram (Part B)"(PDF).Census of India.Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh. 2011. pp. 16, 48.Retrieved10 June2019.
- ^"District Census Handbook – Srikakulam"(PDF).Census of India.p. 27.Retrieved18 January2015.
- ^Salihundam Buddhist heritage site, museum need attention, Times of India, Sulogna Mehta, Oct 17, 2016
- ^"Srikakulam Municipality".Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration.Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.Retrieved16 February2015.
- ^"Srikakulam City Population Census 2011 – Andhra Pradesh".
- ^"Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)"(PDF).Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.Retrieved3 September2014.
- ^Rao, K. Srinivasa (14 February 2019)."An enthralling voyage back in time".The Hindu.Retrieved10 June2019.
- ^"Masula, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram upgraded into corporations".The Hindu.Vijayawada. 10 December 2015. Archived fromthe originalon 9 April 2016.Retrieved10 December2015.
- ^"District Census Handbook – Srikakulam"(PDF).Census of India.p. 27.Retrieved18 January2015.
- ^"MLA".AP State Portal.Retrieved13 October2014.
- ^"MP (Lok Sabha)".Government of AP.Retrieved4 May2015.
- ^"Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008"(PDF).Election Commission of India. p. 22,31.Retrieved11 October2014.
- ^"::srikakulam::".www.srikakulam.ap.gov.in.Retrieved16 April2017.
- ^"School Education Department"(PDF).School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 27 December 2015.Retrieved7 November2016.
- ^"The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal".www.ap.gov.in.Archived fromthe originalon 7 November 2016.Retrieved7 November2016.
- ^Rao, K. Srinivasa (11 December 2018)."NRI's passion to encourage jute cultivation".The Hindu.ISSN0971-751X.Retrieved30 December2023.
- ^"Bus Stations in Districts".Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation.Archived fromthe originalon 22 March 2016.Retrieved9 March2016.
- ^"National Highways Development Project Map".National Highways Authority of India.Archived fromthe originalon 22 April 2017.Retrieved21 April2017.
- ^"Station Code Index"(PDF).Portal of Indian Railways.p. 2.Retrieved31 May2017.
- ^"Repalle railway station info".India Rail Info.Retrieved23 May2016.
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