Mallavolu
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mallavolu
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| native_name_lang = te
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| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Mallavolu zph school 1.JPG
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| image_caption = Mallavolu ZPH school
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| pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
| coordinates = {{coord|16.1685|N|81.0465|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Andhra Pradesh
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Krishna
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 25.56
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| elevation_m = 4.5
| population_total = 6886
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Telugu
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 521162
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 08672
| registration_plate = AP–16
| blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = Machilipatnam
| blank2_name_sec1 = Assembly constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = Pedana
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Mallavolu is a village in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Guduru mandal of Machilipatnam revenue division.
Current mallavolu panchayat president is Borra Sambaiah elected in 2021 panchayat elections, held on 17 February 2021.
Demographics
{{As of|2011}} census, Mallavolu had a population of 6,886. The total population constitute, 3,455 males and 3,431 females —a sex ratio of 993 females per 1000 males. 579 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 299 are boys and 280 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 64.15% with 4,046 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.{{cite web|title=Literacy of AP (Census 2011)|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/AP%20State%20Statistical%20Abstract%20May%202014/2%20AP%20Demography.pdf|publisher=Official Portal of Andhra Pradesh Government|accessdate=5 September 2014|page=43|format=PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714213923/http://www.ap.gov.in/AP%20State%20Statistical%20Abstract%20May%202014/2%20AP%20Demography.pdf|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=dead}}
Government and politics
Mallavolu gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village.{{Cite web|url=http://www.krigudurumallavgp.appr.gov.in/|title=Mallavolu Village Panchayat|website=National Panchayat Portal|accessdate=6 May 2016}}{{cite web|title=Gram Panchayat Identification Codes|url=http://saaksharbharat.nic.in/saaksharbharat/forms/gp_code.pdf|website=Saakshar Bharat Mission|accessdate=5 July 2016|page=120|format=PDF|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160705114613/http://saaksharbharat.nic.in/saaksharbharat/forms/gp_code.pdf|archivedate=5 July 2016}} The panchayat is divided into wards and each ward is represented by an elected ward member.
Education
Zilla Parishad High School in the village is a Zilla Parishad funded school which imparts secondary education.{{cite web|title=DSE - Department of School Education|url=http://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/teachersReportPrimaryDistrictWise.do?mode=getIndividualDetailsPrint&mandalId=281638&stage=hschool|website=cse.ap.gov.in|accessdate=17 October 2016}}
Bhavsar kshatriya Community
The Bhavsar kshatriya is an ethnic community. Hinglaj Mata or Hingulamba and Matha Sree Ambha Bhavani are regarded as the Kuldevi or the Clan Goddess of the community. The princes sought protection from Lord Parashuram, who had vowed to destroy all Kshatriyas.