Srikakulam village
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Srikakulam is a Village located in Ghantasala
Ghantasala
Ghantasala can refer to:People* Ghantasala , or Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, Telugu singer and composer* Ghantasala Balaramayya, Telugu film producer and directorPlaces* Ghantasala , a town in Andhra Pradesh in India...

 Mandal
Mandal
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 in diviseema
Diviseema
Diviseema is a small and fertile island in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Diviseema is located in the delta area formed at Puligadda , where the Krishna River is divided into two before merging into the Bay of Bengal...

 region of Krishna District
Krishna district
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, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
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This place is known for the Srikakulandhra Vishnu temple built in the honor of a king named Andhra Vishnu who reigned before Satavahanas. Kasula Purushottama Kavi
Kasula Purushottama Kavi
Kaasula Purushottama kavi lived during the late 18th century . His parents were Kaasula Appalaraju and Ramanamma. He hailed from the Diviseema area in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. He was a Bhattu kavi with the feudal Zamindar of Challapalli. He composed Apart Andhra Nayaka Satakam on...

, a poet under patronage of Zamindar of Challapalli
Challapalli
Challapalli or Challapalle is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Challapalle is located at . It has an average elevation of 6 metres .-Demographics:...

 in diviseema
Diviseema
Diviseema is a small and fertile island in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Diviseema is located in the delta area formed at Puligadda , where the Krishna River is divided into two before merging into the Bay of Bengal...

 region of Andhra Pradesh wrote Āndhra Nāyaka Satakam dedicated to the Lord of the temple.

Geography

Srikakulam village is located at 16.2000°N 80.8500°E. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (32 ft).

Demographics

According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of this village is as follows:
  • Total Population: 7,835 in 1,976 Households.
  • Male Population: 3,877
  • Female Population: 3,958
  • Children Under 6-years: 913 (Boys - 446 and Girls - 467)
  • Total Literates: 4,796
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