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Ravela

Ravela
రావెల
village
Ravela is located in Andhra Pradesh
Ravela
Ravela
Ravela is located in India
Ravela
Ravela
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°25′30″N 80°20′52″E / 16.424889°N 80.347824°E / 16.424889; 80.347824Coordinates: 16°25′30″N 80°20′52″E / 16.424889°N 80.347824°E / 16.424889; 80.347824
Country  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Guntur
Government
 • Body Panchayat
Area
 • Total 12.0987 km2 (4.6713 sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Nearest city Guntur
Lok Sabha constituency Guntur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Tadikonda
Civic agency Panchayat

Ravela is a village in Tadikonda Mandal of Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It lies 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Guntur City.

The village has road links with nearby villages Pamulapadu, Ponnekallu, varagani,Bejethpuram, Bandarpalli, Mandhapadu and further to Guntur City. The nearest railway stations are Mandhpadu and "Siripuram". The latter is 3 km away on the main railway network line between Guntur City and Secunderabad.

Agriculture is the main occupation. The main crops are chili pepper, cotton, rice, and tobacco.

This village has a Government Elementary school (1 to 5th grade) and Zilla Praza Parishad School (ZPP) along with small private schools. ZPP is located across the only substantial water body in the village. ZPP was built in the 1950s. More than 10% of the students become professionals: doctors, engineers, Police superintendent, DSP, etc.

Ravela is known for communal harmony. This village has temples of Lord Krishna, Lord Rama and Hanuman. Venugoplaswamy Temple is believed to be about 600 years old. Other places of worship include three church's and two mosques.

Hanuman Temple Ravela

Newly Built Sivalayam in Ravela


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