Vajrapu-kotturu is a village in Srikakulam district of the

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. Vajrapukotturu mandal is bordered by Mandasa,

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, Nandigam and

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mandals of Srikakulam district and has a long coastline off

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joins the sea after forming a

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in this mandal area.

Demographics

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, the demographic details of Vajrapu Kotturu mandal is as follows:Vajrapukothuru mandal at Our Village India.org
/ref> * Total Population: 69,398 in 16,224 Households * Male Population: 33,380 and Female Population: 36,018 * Children Under 6-years of age: 9,077 (Boys - 4,573 and Girls 4,504) * Total Literates: 36,627

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