srikakulam

The city was known as Chicacole before Indian Independence.{{cite web|url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/SRIKAKULAM/index.html|title=Srikakulam Municipality|website=Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration|publisher=Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=16 February 2015}}

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Srikakulam or Chicacole is of great historical significance in the medieval and later history of Kalinga. The earliest history of Srikakulam dates back to the ages of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. It falls under the direct rule of the Suryavanshis of Nandapur until its annexation by the Golconda Qutb Shahis. Under the Sultans of Golconda, Srikakulam became the headquarters of the North Andhra region and one officer called 'Fouzdar' was appointed to look after the administration. The rule of Golconda in the region ended in 1673 with a battle between the king of Jeypore, Viswambhar Dev-I and the Nawab of Chicacole.

Due to the weakening state of Golconda, the fouzdar of Chicacole adopted the title of Nawab and endeavored to establish an independent regime. However, he was defeated by Viswambhar Dev-I, who re-established the rule of Jeypore in the North Andhra regions.

{{As of|2011}} Census of India, the city had a population of 146,988. The total population constitute, 73,077 males and 73,911 females —a sex ratio of 1011 females per 1000 males. 11,607 children are in the age group of 1–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 84.62%, with male literacy at 90.76% and female literacy at 78.61%, and a total of 96,744 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/400-srikakulam.html|title=Srikakulam City Population Census 2011 – Andhra Pradesh}}{{cite web|title=Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate) |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/PCA_Highlights/pca_highlights_file/India/Chapter-3.pdf|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India|access-date=3 September 2014|format=PDF}}

The Urban agglomeration had a population of 147,015, of which males constitute 73,077, females constitute 73,911 —a sex ratio of 931 females per 1000 males and 12,741 children are in the age group of 0–6 years. There are a total of 115,061 literates with an average literacy rate of 85.71%.

Srikakulam has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw).

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}}Srikakulam has been ranked 22nd best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 3 population under 3 lakhs cities) in India.{{Cite web |date=7 September 2024 |title=Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024 |url=https://prana.cpcb.gov.in/ncapServices/robust/fetchFilesFromDrive/Swachh_Vayu_Survekshan_2024_Result.pdf |website=Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024}}

{{Main|Srikakulam (Assembly Constituency)|Srikakulam (Lok Sabha constituency)}}

Srikakulam Municipal Corporation is the civic body of the city, constituted as a municipality in the year 1856.{{cite news |last1=Rao |first1=K. Srinivasa |title=An enthralling voyage back in time |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/an-enthralling-voyage-back-in-time/article26262267.ece |access-date=10 June 2019 |work=The Hindu |date=14 February 2019 |language=en-IN}} It was upgraded to corporation on 9 December 2015.{{cite news|title=Masula, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram upgraded into corporations|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/masula-srikakulam-vizianagaram-upgraded-into-corporations/article7967915.ece|access-date=10 December 2015|work=The Hindu|date=10 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409032222/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/vijayawada/masula-srikakulam-vizianagaram-upgraded-into-corporations/article7967915.ece|archive-date=9 April 2016|location=Vijayawada}} The jurisdictional area of the corporation is spread over {{convert|20.89|km2|mi2|abbr=on}} with 36 election wards.

The Srikakulam urban agglomeration constituents of the city include, Srikakulam municipality, census town of Balaga, fully out growths of Arasavalli, partly outgrowths of Kusulapuram, Thotapalem, Patrunivalasa and Patha Srikakulam (rural). While, Ponugutivalasa of Santhakavati mandal is now a part of Rajam Nagar Panchayat.{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – Srikakulam|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2811_PART_B_DCHB_SRIKAKULAM.pdf |website=Census of India|access-date=18 January 2015|page=27|format=PDF}}

Srikakulam is a part of Srikakulam (Assembly constituency) for Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Gondu Sankar is the present MLA of the constituency from Telugu Desham Party.{{cite web|title=MLA |url=http://www.aplegislature.org/web/legislative-assembly/member-s-information|publisher=AP State Portal|access-date=13 October 2014}} It is also a part of Srikakulam (Lok Sabha constituency) which was won by Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu of Telugu Desam Party.{{cite web|title=MP (Lok Sabha)|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/government/mp-lok-sabha/|publisher=Government of AP|access-date=4 May 2015}}{{cite web|title=Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf

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File:Sri Suryanarayana Swamy Temple, Arasavalli, Srikakulam.jpg

The Arasavalli Sun temple is the abode of Sun god, the idol of the temple was installed by sage Kasyapa's and is one of the two sun temples in the country.{{cite web|url=http://www.srikakulam.ap.gov.in/touristPlacesReport.apo|title=::srikakulam::|website=www.srikakulam.ap.gov.in|access-date=2017-04-16}}

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools of the School Education Department of the state.{{cite web|title=School Education Department |url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=7 November 2016 |format=PDF |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |archive-date=27 December 2015}}{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal |url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |website=www.ap.gov.in |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |archive-date= 7 November 2016}} The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu.

File:APSRTC Srikakulam Bus station entrance.jpgThe Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Srikakulam bus station.{{cite web|title=Bus Stations in Districts |url=http://www.apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |website=Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation |access-date=9 March 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322233330/http://apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |archive-date=22 March 2016}} National Highway 16 (India), a part of Golden Quadrilateral highway network, bypasses the city.{{cite web|title=National Highways Development Project Map|url=http://nhai.org/NH5_Kolkata_chennai_english.htm|website=National Highways Authority of India|access-date=21 April 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422033110/http://nhai.org/NH5_Kolkata_chennai_english.htm|archive-date=22 April 2017|df=dmy-all}}

Srikakulam Road railway station(station code:CHE){{cite web|title=Station Code Index|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2015-16/Station_Code(1).pdf|website=Portal of Indian Railways|access-date=31 May 2017|page=2|format=PDF}} is an Indian railway station in Amudalavalasa near to Srikakulam town of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Khurda Road-Visakhapatnam section of Howrah-Chennai main line and is administered under Waltair railway division of East Coast Railway zone.{{cite web|title=Repalle railway station info|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/226?|publisher=India Rail Info|access-date=23 May 2016}}

International athletes like Karnam Malleswari (weightlifting) and Korada Mrudula (running, 400 m) are from Srikakulam. Kodi Ram Murthy Stadium near Govt. Degree College is a multi-purpose sporting facility in the town. In 1991, an unofficial cricket match was played between Sunil Gavaskar XI and Kapil Dev XI with both the legends being a part of the game as well. The only swimming pool (maintained by SAAP) is located in Santhinagar.

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