Kavali is a town in Nellore district of

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of India. It also serves as headquarters of Kavali mandal and Kavali revenue division.It is one of the few cities from Andhra Pradesh which were selected for Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) Scheme.

Etymology

In Telugu, ''kāvali'' means ''protection/security.'' The name arises from the fact that in 1515, the king of Udayagiri, Harihara Rayulu stationed his army at this town.

Geography

Kavali is located at . It has an average elevation of . The town is at a distance of 8 km from the

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Demographics

, the town had a population of . The total population is males, females and children (in the age group of 0–6 years). The average literacy rate stands at 81.09% with literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.

Governance

Civic administration Kavali Municipal Council is the seat of local government which administers Kavali town.

Education

As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the town has a total of 57 schools. These include 34 private, 2 ZPHS and 21 municipal schools. VSU PG Study centre and JB college is located in Kavali. 3 engineering colleges are present in the town.

Climate

Transport

Roadways

National Highway 16, a part of Golden Quadrilateral highway network, bypasses the town. National Highway 167BG which starts at National Highway 167B near Seetharamapuram village in Nellore district ends at kavali.

Railways

Kavali railway station is located on the Howrah–Chennai main line. It is classified as a ''B–category'' station in the Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Kavali bus station. The nearest planned upcoming sea port is Ramayapatnam port which is at a distance of 20 km from the town.

Air

The nearest airport is under construction at Damavaram which is 30 km from the town.

References

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{{Nellore district Towns in Nellore district *