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Sirvel

Sirvella
Mandal
Nickname(s): Sirvel
Sirvella is located in Andhra Pradesh
Sirvella
Sirvella
Sirvella is located in India
Sirvella
Sirvella
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°19′00″N 78°32′00″E / 15.3167°N 78.5333°E / 15.3167; 78.5333Coordinates: 15°19′00″N 78°32′00″E / 15.3167°N 78.5333°E / 15.3167; 78.5333
Country  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Kurnool
Named for Cultivation
Government
 • Type Major Gram Panchyati
 • M P Sri S P Y Reddy
 • M L A Bhuma Akhilapriya Reddy
 • Sarpanch Dasari Ratnamma
 • Vice Sarpanch Gani Abdul Azeez
Elevation 201 m (659 ft)
Population
 • Total 25,000
Languages
 • Official urdu ,English & telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration AP 21

Sirvel is a mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.

Sirvel is located at 15°19′00″N 78°32′00″E / 15.3167°N 78.5333°E / 15.3167; 78.5333. It has an average elevation of 201 meters (800 feet).

The Ancient name of Sirivella is Sirivelluva. A Muni (Sage) who was travelling from Mahanandi to Tirupathi Venkateshwara temple, stayed in this place for some time to take rest. Muni, with his 6th sense came to know that this place is a Treasure of wealth & named the place as Sirivelluva (Stream of Treasure). Later on the name changed to Sirivella. Officially the name is written as Sirvel since British rule. Till 1956, Sirivella was a Thaluk. Later on it is changed as Mandal.

Sirvel Mandal comprises these villages,



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