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'''Chirala''' ({{Audio|Chirala.ogg|pronunciation}}), is a city in [[Bapatla district]] of the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is a municipality and the headquarters of [[Chirala mandal]] in [[Chirala revenue division]].<ref name="census">{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – Prakasam |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2818_PART_B_DCHB_PRAKASAM.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=18 January 2015|pages=16–17, 44|format=PDF}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Guntur District Mandals |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf|publisher=Census of India |access-date=19 January 2015|pages=141, 175|format=PDF}}</ref> {{As of|2011}}, it had a population of above 250,000.<ref name="population" />
'''Chirala''' ({{Audio|Chirala.ogg|pronunciation}}), is a city in [[Bapatla district]] of the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is a municipality and the headquarters of [[Chirala mandal]] in [[Chirala revenue division]].<ref name="census">{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – Prakasam |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2818_PART_B_DCHB_PRAKASAM.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=18 January 2015|pages=16–17, 44}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Guntur District Mandals |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf|publisher=Census of India |access-date=19 January 2015|pages=141, 175}}</ref> {{As of|2011}}, it had a population of above 170,000.<ref name="population" />


Chirala is the most populated town in Bapatla Lok Sabha Parliamentary Constituency.
Chirala is the most populated city in Bapatla Lok Sabha Parliamentary Constituency.


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
The city was also known as ''Kshirapuri'', which translates as ''the town of milk''.The town was carved out of Sudhanagaram, original name of Patha Chirala, that was granted to Chirala Anantharaju by Goparaju Ramanna, Minister of the Kakatiya king, Ganapati Deva, during Saka 1067 (1145 AD) as mentioned in the records obtained from the Madras Oriental Library. His descendant, Chirala Venkata Krishnudu, leased out the present Chirala area for raising a new township. Thus, present-day Chirala was born on 1604 AD.
The city was also known as ''Kshirapuri'', (<span lang="te">క్షీరపురి</span>, Telugu) which means "sea of milk" in Sanskrit.The city was carved out of Sudhanagaram, original name of Patha Chirala, that was granted to Chirala Anantharaju by Goparaju Ramanna, Minister of the Kakatiya king, Ganapati Deva, during Saka 1067 (1145 AD) as mentioned in the records obtained from the Madras Oriental Library. His descendant, Chirala Venkata Krishnudu, leased out the present Chirala area for raising a new township. Thus, present-day Chirala was born on 1604 AD.


== Independence Movement- Chirala Perala Movement ==
== Independence Movement- Chirala Perala Movement ==
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== Governance ==
== Governance ==
Chirala retained its position as municipal town since 1871 {{As of|1981}} [[census of India]] except for a short period of about town years from 1938 to 1940 when it was suspended and it was converted in to Panchayat, due to political reason. Its position as municipal town was again restored in December, 1940.At present Chirala Municipality is the civic governing body of the city. It is a ''first grade'' municipality, constituted on 1 December 1940 and has a jurisdictional area of {{convert|13.57|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} with 33 election wards.<ref name="civicbody" /><ref name="profile">{{cite web|title=Municipality Profile|url=http://chirala.cdma.ap.gov.in/en/municipality-profile|website=Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration|publisher=Commissioner and Directorate of Municipal Administration, Andhra Pradesh|access-date=6 August 2014|archive-date=20 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220155834/http://chirala.cdma.ap.gov.in/en/municipality-profile|url-status=dead}}</ref> The present [[Municipal Commissioner (India)|Municipal Commissioner]] of the city is ''P.Sreenivasa Rao''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Key Contacts|url=http://chirala.cdma.ap.gov.in/en/key-contacts|website=chirala.cdma.ap.gov.in|access-date=9 July 2017}}</ref> The constituents of Chirala [[Urban area|urban agglomeration]] include, Chirala Municipality, [[census City]] of Chirala, Vetapalem; [[out growth]]s of [[Ipurupalem]], [[Ramakrishna Puram]] and Kothapeta.<ref>{{cite web|title=Name of Urban Agglomeration and its State constituent Units-2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2-vol2/data_files/AP/Chapter_I.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=9 July 2017|page=23|format=PDF}}</ref>
Chirala retained its position as municipal town since 1871 {{As of|1981}} [[census of India]] except for a short period of about two years from 1938 to 1940 when it was suspended and it was converted in to Panchayat, due to political reason. Its position as municipal town was again restored in December, 1940.At present Chirala Municipality is the civic governing body of the city. It is a ''first grade'' municipality, constituted on 1 December 1940 and has a jurisdictional area of {{convert|13.57|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} with 33 election wards.<ref name="civicbody" /><ref name="profile">{{cite web|title=Municipality Profile|url=http://chirala.cdma.ap.gov.in/en/municipality-profile|website=Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration|publisher=Commissioner and Directorate of Municipal Administration, Andhra Pradesh|access-date=6 August 2014|archive-date=20 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220155834/http://chirala.cdma.ap.gov.in/en/municipality-profile|url-status=dead}}</ref> The present [[Municipal Commissioner (India)|Municipal Commissioner]] of the city is ''P.Sreenivasa Rao''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Key Contacts|url=http://chirala.cdma.ap.gov.in/en/key-contacts|website=chirala.cdma.ap.gov.in|access-date=9 July 2017}}</ref> The constituents of Chirala [[Urban area|urban agglomeration]] include, Chirala Municipality, [[census City]] of Chirala, Vetapalem; [[out growth]]s of [[Ipurupalem]], [[Ramakrishna Puram]] and Kothapeta.<ref>{{cite web|title=Name of Urban Agglomeration and its State constituent Units-2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2-vol2/data_files/AP/Chapter_I.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=9 July 2017|page=23}}</ref>


== Economy ==
== Economy ==
[[File:Boats sailing on Chirala beach.jpg|thumb|Fishing boats near Chirala beach]]{{More citations needed section|date=January 2021}}
[[File:Boats sailing on Chirala beach.jpg|thumb|Fishing boats near Chirala beach]]{{More citations needed section|date=January 2021}}
[[Loom|Handloom weaving industry]] is one of the main occupation the city.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Murali|first1=S|title=Chirala weavers upbeat over heavy procurement orders|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/chirala-weavers-upbeat-over-heavy-procurement-orders/article7758947.ece|access-date=2 March 2016|work=The Hindu|date=14 October 2015|location=Chirala|url-status=live}}</ref> Several Cloth Market Complexes are situated in Chirala. Chirala is known as Small Bombay.
[[Loom|Handloom weaving industry]] is one of the main occupation the city.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Murali|first1=S|title=Chirala weavers upbeat over heavy procurement orders|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/chirala-weavers-upbeat-over-heavy-procurement-orders/article7758947.ece|access-date=2 March 2016|work=The Hindu|date=14 October 2015|location=Chirala}}</ref> Several Cloth Market Complexes are situated in Chirala. Chirala is known as Small Bombay.


Chirala is famous tourist place for several beaches, Vodarevu is shortest distance beach from Hyderabad and Telangana via Nagarjuna sagar and Macherla route. Every weekend lot of IT folks from Hyderabad City visiting vodarevu beach for boat amusement and seafood food.
Chirala is famous tourist place for several beaches, Vadarevu is shortest distance beach from Hyderabad and Telangana via Nagarjuna sagar and Macherla route. Every weekend lot of IT folks from Hyderabad City visiting Vadarevu beach for boat amusement and seafood food. Chirala has several beach resorts like Ramapuram Beach, Vadarevu Beach and New Vadarevu beach. AP Govt. sanctioned Fish harbour to Vadarevu Beach


Chirala has ITC Factory which process cigarette raw materials.
Chirala has ITC Factory which process cigarette raw materials.
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== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==


{{As of|2011}} [[census of India]], the city had a population of 172,826<ref>http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/Searchdata.aspx</ref> with 23,070 households. It shows 2.04% growth in population, compared to [[2001 Census of India]] which was recorded as 100,455.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> The total population constitute, 52,927 males and 47,528 females —a [[Human sex ratio|sex ratio]] of 1031 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1000.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sex Ratio|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/indiaatglance.html|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=29 August 2014}}</ref> 8,389 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 4,253 are boys and 4,136 are girls —a ratio of 973 girls per 1000 boys. The average literacy rate stands at 78.80% with 62,099 literates, higher than the national average of 73.00%.<ref name=census /><ref>{{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=29 August 2014 |format=PDF}}</ref>
{{As of|2011}} [[census of India]], the city had a population of 172,826<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/Searchdata.aspx |title=Census of India: Search Details |access-date=6 July 2019 |archive-date=13 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151113142447/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/Searchdata.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> with 23,070 households. It shows 2.04% growth in population, compared to [[2001 Census of India]] which was recorded as 100,455.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> The total population constitute, 52,927 males and 47,528 females —a [[Human sex ratio|sex ratio]] of 1031 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1000.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sex Ratio|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/indiaatglance.html|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=29 August 2014}}</ref> 8,389 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 4,253 are boys and 4,136 are girls —a ratio of 973 girls per 1000 boys. The average literacy rate stands at 78.80% with 62,099 literates, higher than the national average of 73.00%.<ref name=census /><ref>{{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=29 August 2014 }}</ref>


The urban agglomeration population of the city is 162,471.<ref name="about">{{cite web|title=About Chirala Municipality|url=http://chirala.cdma.ap.gov.in/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191123001210/http://www.chirala.cdma.ap.gov.in/|archive-date=23 November 2019|access-date=1 July 2017|website=chirala.cdma.ap.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chirala Metropolitan Urban Region Population 2011 Census|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/metropolitan/370-chirala.html|website=census2011.co.in|access-date=1 July 2017}}</ref>
The urban agglomeration population of the city is 162,471.<ref name="about">{{cite web|title=About Chirala Municipality|url=http://chirala.cdma.ap.gov.in/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191123001210/http://www.chirala.cdma.ap.gov.in/|archive-date=23 November 2019|access-date=1 July 2017|website=chirala.cdma.ap.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chirala Metropolitan Urban Region Population 2011 Census|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/metropolitan/370-chirala.html|website=census2011.co.in|access-date=1 July 2017}}</ref>
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[[File:Chiralastation.jpg|thumb|Chirala railway station main entrance|alt=|left]]
[[File:Chiralastation.jpg|thumb|Chirala railway station main entrance|alt=|left]]
{{See also|Chirala railway station}}
{{See also|Chirala railway station}}
The city is also well connected with National and State highways. The [[National Highway 216 (India)|National Highway 216]] passes through the town, which connects [[Ongole]] with [[Kattipudi]] . [[State Highway 48 (Andhra Pradesh)|State Highway 48]], also referred as ''Guntur-Bapatla-Chirala Road'', connects the city with [[Guntur]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Samuel Jonathan|first1=P|title=Nizampatnam backwaters beckon adventure geeks|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/nizampatnam-backwaters-beckon-adventure-geeks/article7736196.ece|access-date=29 February 2016|work=The Hindu|date=8 October 2015|location=Guntur|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627190043/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/nizampatnam-backwaters-beckon-adventure-geeks/article7736196.ece|archive-date=27 June 2020}}</ref> [[National Highway 167A (India)|National Highway 167A]] connects it with [[Piduguralla]], which passes through [[Narasaraopet]] and [[Chilakaluripet]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Road Maps|url=http://aproads.cgg.gov.in/getInfo.do|website=Roads and Buildings Department|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=28 February 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160223164436/http://aproads.cgg.gov.in/getInfo.do|archive-date=23 February 2016}}</ref>
The town is also well connected with National and State highways. The [[National Highway 216 (India)|National Highway 216]] passes through the town, which connects [[Ongole]] with [[Kattipudi]] . [[State Highway 48 (Andhra Pradesh)|State Highway 48]], also referred as ''Guntur-Bapatla-Chirala Road'', connects the city with [[Guntur]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Samuel Jonathan|first1=P|title=Nizampatnam backwaters beckon adventure geeks|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/nizampatnam-backwaters-beckon-adventure-geeks/article7736196.ece|access-date=29 February 2016|work=The Hindu|date=8 October 2015|location=Guntur|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627190043/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/nizampatnam-backwaters-beckon-adventure-geeks/article7736196.ece|archive-date=27 June 2020}}</ref> [[National Highway 167A (India)|National Highway 167A]] connects it with [[Piduguralla]], which passes through [[Narasaraopet]] and [[Chilakaluripet]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Road Maps|url=http://aproads.cgg.gov.in/getInfo.do|website=Roads and Buildings Department|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=28 February 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160223164436/http://aproads.cgg.gov.in/getInfo.do|archive-date=23 February 2016}}</ref>


Public transport includes, the buses operated by state run [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|APSRTC]] services. {{Stnlnk|Chirala||Chirala}} railway station is an ''A–Category'' station in [[Vijayawada railway division]] of [[South Central Railway zone]]. It is located on the [[Howrah–Chennai main line|Howrah-Chennai main line]] of [[Indian Railways]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Vijayawada division – A Profile|url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1448370249434-Division%20Profile.pdf|website=South Central Railway|access-date=29 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128163230/http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1448370249434-Division%20Profile.pdf|archive-date=28 January 2016|format=PDF}}</ref>[[File:Muncipaloffice.jpg|thumb|Municipal office]]
Public transport includes the buses operated by state-run [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|APSRTC]] services. {{Stnlnk|Chirala||Chirala}} railway station is an ''A–Category'' station in [[Vijayawada railway division]] of [[South Central Railway zone]] and it is located on the [[Howrah–Chennai main line|Howrah-Chennai main line]] of [[Indian Railways]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Vijayawada division – A Profile|url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1448370249434-Division%20Profile.pdf|website=South Central Railway|access-date=29 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128163230/http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1448370249434-Division%20Profile.pdf|archive-date=28 January 2016}}</ref>[[File:Muncipaloffice.jpg|thumb|Municipal office]]


==Education==
==Education==
{{More citations needed section|date=January 2021}}
{{More citations needed section|date=January 2021}}
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the ''School Education Department'' of the state.<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>{{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 }}</ref> The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu. VRS & YRN College is a famous college in Chirala. It has provided education requirements for decades now.
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the ''School Education Department'' of the state.<ref>{{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 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |archive-date=27 December 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{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 }}</ref> The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu. VRS & YRN College is a famous college in Chirala. It has provided education requirements for decades now.


Chirala is an educational hub in Prakasam District, its Engineering colleges include St. Ann's College of Engineering and Technology, Chirala Engineering College and VRS & YRN College of Engineering. St Ann's Pharmacy College and Polytechnic College.
Chirala is an educational hub in Bapatla District, its Engineering colleges include St. Ann's College of Engineering and Technology, Chirala Engineering College and VRS & YRN College of Engineering. St Ann's Pharmacy College and Polytechnic College.


== See also ==
== See also ==
[[List of towns in Andhra Pradesh| List of towns in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[List of towns in Andhra Pradesh]]
* [[List of municipalities in Andhra Pradesh]]
* [[List of municipalities in Andhra Pradesh]]


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Chirala
Kshirapuri
City
Clock Tower Centre in Chirala
Clock Tower Centre in Chirala
Nickname(s): 
Chirala;Kshirapuri;Chinna Bombay or Small Mumbai
Chirala is located in Andhra Pradesh
Chirala
Chirala
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°49′29″N 80°21′08″E / 15.8246°N 80.3521°E / 15.8246; 80.3521
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictBapatla
Government
 • TypeMunicipal council
 • BodyChirala Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total13.26 km2 (5.12 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2011)[3][4]
 • Total120,000
 • Density9,000/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
523 155
Telephone code+91–8594
Vehicle registrationAP-27
WebsiteChirala Municipality

Chirala (pronunciationⓘ), is a city in Bapatla district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Chirala mandal in Chirala revenue division.[5][6] As of 2011, it had a population of above 170,000.[3]

Chirala is the most populated city in Bapatla Lok Sabha Parliamentary Constituency.

Etymology

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The city was also known as Kshirapuri, (క్షీరపురి, Telugu) which means "sea of milk" in Sanskrit.The city was carved out of Sudhanagaram, original name of Patha Chirala, that was granted to Chirala Anantharaju by Goparaju Ramanna, Minister of the Kakatiya king, Ganapati Deva, during Saka 1067 (1145 AD) as mentioned in the records obtained from the Madras Oriental Library. His descendant, Chirala Venkata Krishnudu, leased out the present Chirala area for raising a new township. Thus, present-day Chirala was born on 1604 AD.

Independence Movement- Chirala Perala Movement

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Chirala name was carved in Independence struggle

The then British government has laid taxes which was very higher and to protest same people under leadership of Duggirala Gopalakrishnayya left their homes and town and erected temporary huts outside town limits. They led this non violent protest for almost 11 months.

Geography

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The coordinates of the city are 15°49′29″N 80°21′08″E / 15.8246°N 80.3521°E / 15.8246; 80.3521 and is located at an altitude of 3 m (9.8 ft) from the coast of Bay of Bengal.[2]

Climate

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The City experiences tropical climate with the average annual temperature records at 28.5 °C (83.3 °F). Hot summers and cool winters are observed due to its proximity to the coast of Bay of Bengal. It receives both South west monsoon and North-east monsoon as well. The precipitation is very high with an annual rainfall of about 200 millimetres (8 in) and the month of October receives a maximum rainfall of 197 millimetres (8 in).[7]

Governance

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Chirala retained its position as municipal town since 1871 As of 1981 census of India except for a short period of about two years from 1938 to 1940 when it was suspended and it was converted in to Panchayat, due to political reason. Its position as municipal town was again restored in December, 1940.At present Chirala Municipality is the civic governing body of the city. It is a first grade municipality, constituted on 1 December 1940 and has a jurisdictional area of 13.57 km2 (5.24 sq mi) with 33 election wards.[1][8] The present Municipal Commissioner of the city is P.Sreenivasa Rao.[9] The constituents of Chirala urban agglomeration include, Chirala Municipality, census City of Chirala, Vetapalem; out growths of Ipurupalem, Ramakrishna Puram and Kothapeta.[10]

Economy

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Fishing boats near Chirala beach

Handloom weaving industry is one of the main occupation the city.[11] Several Cloth Market Complexes are situated in Chirala. Chirala is known as Small Bombay.

Chirala is famous tourist place for several beaches, Vadarevu is shortest distance beach from Hyderabad and Telangana via Nagarjuna sagar and Macherla route. Every weekend lot of IT folks from Hyderabad City visiting Vadarevu beach for boat amusement and seafood food. Chirala has several beach resorts like Ramapuram Beach, Vadarevu Beach and New Vadarevu beach. AP Govt. sanctioned Fish harbour to Vadarevu Beach

Chirala has ITC Factory which process cigarette raw materials.

Demographics

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As of 2011 census of India, the city had a population of 172,826[12] with 23,070 households. It shows 2.04% growth in population, compared to 2001 Census of India which was recorded as 100,455.[13] The total population constitute, 52,927 males and 47,528 females —a sex ratio of 1031 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1000.[14] 8,389 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 4,253 are boys and 4,136 are girls —a ratio of 973 girls per 1000 boys. The average literacy rate stands at 78.80% with 62,099 literates, higher than the national average of 73.00%.[5][15]

The urban agglomeration population of the city is 162,471.[16][17]

Transport

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Chirala railway station main entrance
See also: Chirala railway station

The town is also well connected with National and State highways. The National Highway 216 passes through the town, which connects Ongole with Kattipudi . State Highway 48, also referred as Guntur-Bapatla-Chirala Road, connects the city with Guntur.[18] National Highway 167A connects it with Piduguralla, which passes through Narasaraopet and Chilakaluripet.[19]

Public transport includes the buses operated by state-run APSRTC services. Chirala railway station is an A–Category station in Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone and it is located on the Howrah-Chennai main line of Indian Railways.[20]

Municipal office

Education

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The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[21][22] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu. VRS & YRN College is a famous college in Chirala. It has provided education requirements for decades now.

Chirala is an educational hub in Bapatla District, its Engineering colleges include St. Ann's College of Engineering and Technology, Chirala Engineering College and VRS & YRN College of Engineering. St Ann's Pharmacy College and Polytechnic College.

See also

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List of towns in Andhra Pradesh

References

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  2. ^ a b "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Chirala, India". fallingrain.com.
  3. ^ a b "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Statistical Abstract of Andhra Pradesh, 2015" (PDF). Directorate of Economics & Statistics. Government of Andhra Pradesh. p. 44. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  5. ^ a b "District Census Handbook – Prakasam" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 16–17, 44. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Guntur District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 141, 175. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  7. ^ "CLIMATE: CHIRALA". Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  8. ^ "Municipality Profile". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Commissioner and Directorate of Municipal Administration, Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  9. ^ "Key Contacts". chirala.cdma.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  10. ^ "Name of Urban Agglomeration and its State constituent Units-2011" (PDF). Census of India. p. 23. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  11. ^ Murali, S (14 October 2015). "Chirala weavers upbeat over heavy procurement orders". The Hindu. Chirala. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  12. ^ "Census of India: Search Details". Archived from the original on 13 November 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  13. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  14. ^ "Sex Ratio". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  15. ^ "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  16. ^ "About Chirala Municipality". chirala.cdma.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 23 November 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  17. ^ "Chirala Metropolitan Urban Region Population 2011 Census". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  18. ^ Samuel Jonathan, P (8 October 2015). "Nizampatnam backwaters beckon adventure geeks". The Hindu. Guntur. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  19. ^ "Road Maps". Roads and Buildings Department. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 23 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  20. ^ "Vijayawada division – A Profile" (PDF). South Central Railway. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  21. ^ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  22. ^ "The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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