Kovur, Nellore district
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Kovur Kovuru |
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Sri Nagavarapamma temple, Kovur
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 Kovur
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| Coordinates: 14°30′00″N 79°59′09″E / 14.5001°N 79.9859°ECoordinates: 14°30′00″N 79°59′09″E / 14.5001°N 79.9859°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Nellore |
| Town | Kovur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nellore Urban Development Authority |
| • Director | Kutla Uma (Telugu Desam party) |
| • NUDA Chairman | Kotamreddy Sreenivasulu reddy |
| Area | |
| • Town | 6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Town | 32,082 |
| • Density | 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 32,082 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 524137 |
| Assembly constituency number | 225 |
| Vehicle registration | AP 26 |
Kovur is a town and a Mandal in Nellore district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Kovur mandal of Nellore revenue division. It forms a part of Nellore Urban Development Authority. The poet "Thikkanna" was born in this place.
Kovur is located at 14°30′00″N 79°59′09″E / 14.5001°N 79.9859°E and at an altitude of 19 m (62 ft). The town is spread over an area of 6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi).Penna River is the major river flows in the proximity of the Town.
As of 2011[update]census, Kovur had a population of 32,082. The total population constitute, 15,640 males and 16,442 females —a sex ratio of 1051 females per 1000 males. 3,196 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 1,659 are boys and 1,537 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 74.45% with 21,506 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.
Kovur gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village. The panchayat has a total of 20 wards with an elected ward member. The present sarpanch of the village is Kutla Uma and vice-sarpanch is Intha Malla Reddy. Kovur in Kovur mandal is represented by Kovur assembly constituency of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. The present MLA representing the constituency is Polamreddy sreenivasulu reddyof Telugu Desam Party.It forms a part in Nellore Urban Development Authority. The present chairman is Kotamreddy Sreenivasulu reddy.
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