Kaikaluru కైకలూరు |
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Mandal | |
Mandal map of Krishna district showing
Kaikaluru mandal (in blue) |
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Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 16°33′03″N 81°12′00″E / 16.55089°N 81.2000°ECoordinates: 16°33′03″N 81°12′00″E / 16.55089°N 81.2000°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Krishna |
District | Kaikaluru |
Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 21,292 |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 521333 |
Telephone code | +91–8677 |
Vehicle registration | AP–16 |
Literacy | 66.55% |
Lok Sabha constituency | Eluru |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kaikalur |
Kaikaluru is a Mandal in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kaikalur is home to Kolleru Lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes in India.Covering about 90100 hectares and providing tourist destination.
Kaikalur is located at 16°34′00″N 81°12′00″E / 16.5667°N 81.2000°E. It has an average elevation of 18.sri syamalamba temple is one of the famous temple.
As of 2011[update]Census of India, the town had a population of 21,292. The total population constitute, 10,692 males, 10,600 females and 2,097 children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 78.46% with 15,060 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.
Kaikaluru railway station is classified as a D–category stations in the Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.
Kolleru Lake is the largest freshwater lake in India, located in Kaikalur. It is situated between Krishna and Godavari delta. The lake is fed directly by water from the seasonal Budameru and Tammileru streams. The lake is an important habitat for an estimated 20 million resident and migratory birds such as, grey or spot-billed pelican. It was designated as wetland of international importance in November 2002 under the international Ramsar Convention.