Vajrakarur

Vajrakarur is a village in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Vajrakarur mandal in Anantapur revenue division.[1][2]

Vajrakarur
town
Nickname(s): 
Diamond hub
Vajrakarur
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Vajrakarur
Vajrakarur (India)
Coordinates: 15.0167°N 77.3833°E / 15.0167; 77.3833
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictAnantapur
Founded byMOLAKA NAVEEN KUMAR
TalukasVajrakarur
Area
 • Total502 km2 (194 sq mi)
Elevation
447 m (1,467 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total48,252
 • Rank4
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAP 02

This village was under the rule of Great Pemmasani Nayaks. A fort was constructed by Pemmasani Timma Naidu who has developed this village significantly and attracted many visitors during Vijayanagar times.[3][4]

Geography

It is located at15.0167°N 77.3833°E / 15.0167; 77.3833.[5] It has an average elevation of 447 metres (1469 ft). This is a major panchayati with a population of 7482.[6]

Demographics

According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Vajrakarur mandal is as follows:[7]

  • Total Population: 7482
  • Male Population: 3815 and Female Population: 3667

Panchayats

The following is the list of village panchayats in Vajrakarur mandal. 1. Vajrakarur 2. Ganjikunta 3. Thatrakal 4. PandiKunta 5. VPP Thanda 6. Venkatam palli 7. J Rampuram 8. Kamalapadu 9. Gulyapalyam 10. Konakondla 11. Chayapuram 12. Hothur 13. Pyapily 14. PC kotha kota 15. Kadamalakunta 16. Ragulapadu 17. Pottipadu

References
  1. "List of Sub-Districts". Census of India. Retrieved 29 May 2007.
  2. "Anantapur District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. p. 381. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  3. "Bharathi Sukhla samputam"
  4. "Tadipatri Kaifiyat"
  5. Vajrakarur in Fallingrain.com
  6. http://www.populationofindia.co.in/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/vajrakarur/.vajrakarur
  7. http://www.populationofindia.co.in/andhra-pradesh/anantapur/vajrakarur/.vajrakarur


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