Narakodur
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Narakoduru
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = File:Narakoduru junction.jpg
| image_caption = Narakoduru road junction
| image_map = {{infobox mapframe|zoom=14}}
| map_alt = Dynamic map
| map_caption = Dynamic map
| pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
| pushpin_label =
| pushpin_label_position = right
| coordinates = {{coord|16.226258|N|80.514671|E|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_footnotes =
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Andhra Pradesh
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Guntur
| subdivision_type3 = Mandal
| subdivision_name3 = Chebrolu
| government_type = Panchayati raj
| governing_body = Narakoduru gram panchayat
| leader_title = Sarpanch
| leader_name =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = {{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book : Guntur (Part B) |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2817_PART_B_DCHB_GUNTUR.pdf |website=Census of India |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh |accessdate=2 June 2019 |pages=14,414 |date=2011}}
| area_total_ha = 1209
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes = {{cite web |title=Population |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=668648 |website=Census of India |publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India |accessdate=9 May 2019}}
| population_total = 6564
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Telugu
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 522212
| area_code_type =
| area_code = +91–8644
| registration_plate_type =
| registration_plate = AP
}}
Narakoduru is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Bollapalle mandal in Tenali revenue division. It is located in Chebrolu mandal of Tenali revenue division.
Geography
Narakodur is situated to the northwest of the mandal headquarters, Chebrolu,{{cite web |title=District Census Handbook : Guntur (Part A) |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2817_PART_A_DCHB_GUNTUR.pdf |website=Census of India |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh |accessdate=4 June 2019 |pages=5,662–663 |date=2011}}
at {{Coord|16.226258|N|80.514671|E|}}. It is spread over an area of {{Convert|1209|ha|abbr=on}}.
Demographics
File:Pedda cheruvu at Narakoduru, Guntur district.jpg
{{As of|2011}} Census of India, Narakodur had a population of 6,564 with 1800 households. The total population constitutes 3,250 males and 3,314 females —a sex ratio of 1020 females per 1000 males. 575 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 307 are boys and 268 are girls —a ratio of 873 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 72.32% with 4,331 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=17 October 2014|page=43|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}}
Governance
Narakodur gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village. It is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a ward member.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aDoppmCmeqUC&q=sarpanch|title=Citizen Participation in Rural Development|last=Seetharam|first=Mukkavilli|date=1990-01-01|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=9788170992271|page=34|language=en}} The village forms a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is under the jurisdiction of APCRDA.{{cite web |title=Declaration of A.P. Capital Region |url=https://crda.ap.gov.in/APCRDADOCS/GOSACTSRULES/CRDA/01~14002014MAUD_MS253.PDF |website=Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority |publisher=Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Andhra Pradesh |accessdate=14 May 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511092238/https://crda.ap.gov.in/APCRDADOCS/GOSACTSRULES/CRDA/01~14002014MAUD_MS253.PDF |archivedate=11 May 2019 |page=4 |url-status=dead |date=30 December 2014 |df=dmy-all }}
Transport
Local transport include, city bus services operated by APSRTC from NTR bus station to Chebrolu.{{cite news|title=Guntur still awaits city RTC services – Times of India|url=http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Guntur-still-awaits-city-RTC-services/articleshow/43761506.cms|accessdate=18 June 2016|work=The Times of India|date=29 September 2014}}{{cite news|title=New fleet of city buses in Guntur|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/new-fleet-of-city-buses-in-guntur/article7560407.ece|accessdate=16 February 2016|work=The Hindu|date=20 August 2015|location=Guntur}} The State Highway 48 passes through Narakodur, that connects Guntur and Chirala.{{cite news|last1=Samuel Jonathan|first1=P|title=Nizampatnam backwaters beckon adventure geeks|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/nizampatnam-backwaters-beckon-adventure-geeks/article7736196.ece|accessdate=29 February 2016|work=The Hindu|date=8 October 2015|location=Guntur}} Tenali–Narakodur road intersects Guntur–Chirala road at Narakodur junction.{{cite web |title=Existing State Highways |url=http://aprdc.ap.gov.in/Documents/DOWNLOADDOCUMENTS/STATE%20SH%20ROADS.pdf |website=Andhra Pradesh Road Development Corporation |publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh |accessdate=10 May 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920122729/http://aprdc.ap.gov.in/Documents/DOWNLOADDOCUMENTS/STATE%20SH%20ROADS.pdf |archivedate=20 September 2018 |page=10 }} Rural roads connects the village with Ananthavarapadu, Gundavaram, Pathareddypalem and Vejendla.{{cite web |title=Computerization of PR-Engineering Dept |url=http://predmis.ap.nic.in/GetMandalWiseMisRep.do?distCode=107&mandal=2064 |website=predmis.ap.nic.in |publisher=Panchayati Raj Engineering Department, Andhra Pradesh |accessdate=10 May 2019 |date=10 May 2019}}
Education
As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the village has a total of 5 schools. These schools include 1 private school and 4 Zilla/Mandal Parishad schools.{{cite web |title=School Information |url=https://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/totalSchoolReport.xls# |website=Commissionerate of School Education |publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh |accessdate=7 May 2019}}
See also
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