Tirupati district
Tirupati district () is one of the eight districts of Rayalaseema region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.The district headquarters is located at Tirupati city. This district is known for its numerous historic temples, including the Hindu ...
of the Indian state of
Andhra Pradesh
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. It is the
mandal
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Pakala is a mandal in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Pakala Mandal Headquarters is Pakala town. It belongs to Rayalaseema region. It is located 44 km towards West from District headquarters Tirupathi. 450 km from State capital Amaravathi .
Pakala Mandal is bounded by Puthalapattu Mandal towards South, Penumuru Mandal towards South, Pulicherla H/O Reddivaripalle Mandal towards North, Irala Mandal towards west. Chittoor and Tirupati are the nearby cities to Pakala.
Pakala consists of 180 villages and 28 panchayats. Nagamma Agraharam is the smallest village and Pakala is the biggest village. It is in the 371 m elevation (altitude).
Chittoor, Tirupati (Tirumala), Vellore, Tirutani, Srikalahasti, Kanipakam are the nearby important tourist destinations to see.
Education
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. 3] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu and Urdu.
Colleges
* Govt. Degree College
* Govt. Junior College (boys)
* Govt Junior College (girls)
* Sri Bala Gangadhar Reddy Arts & Science College (SBGR)
Schools
* Govt Secondary High School
* N.V.N (MPP) Primary School
* Infant Jesus English Medium High School
* Sri Vivekananda Vidyanikethan High School
* RCM high School
* Y.v. Rathnam School
* Ushodaya High School
Demographics
Telugu is the official and widely spoken language. Also people speak Urdu, Tamil.
Total population of Pakala Mandal is 56,802 living in 13,533 houses, Spread across total 180 villages and 28 panchayats. Males are 28,414 and females are 28,388
Geography
Pakala is located at . It has an average elevation of 361 meters (1184 feet).
Distance
*
Chittoor
Chittoor is a city and district headquarters in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also the mandal and divisional headquarters of Chittoor mandal and Chittoor revenue division respectively. The city has a popul ...
30 km
*
Tirupati
Tirupati () is a city in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Andhra Pradesh and serves as the administrative headquarters of Tirupati district. It is known for its significant religious and cultural heritage, being home to th ...
43 km
*
Tirumala
Tirumala is a Hindu religious temple town in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the neighbourhoods of the Tirupati city. The town is a part of Tirupati Urban Development Authority and located in Tirupat ...
61 km
*
Vellore
Vellore ( ), also spelled Velur, is a sprawling city and the administrative headquarters of Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Palar River and surrounded by the Javadi Hills in the northeastern ...
66 km
*
Punganur
Punganur or Punganuru, is a city in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Punganur Mandel of Palamaner Revenue Division.
Geography
Punganur is located at . It has an average elevation of 764 meter ...
74 km
*
Srikalahasti
Srikalahasti is a town in Tirupati district located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the revenue division of Srikalahasti mandal and Srikalahasti revenue division. It is a part of the Tirupati Urban Development Au ...
80 km
*
Madanapalle
Madanapalle is a city in Annamayya district and Rajampet Lok Sabha constituency of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Selection Grade Municipality and largest City in Annamayya District. Madanapalle is headquarters of Madanapalle Man ...
85 km
*
Pileru
Pileru is a census town in Annamayya district of Rayalaseema region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Pileru is located 197 Km North East of Bangalore, The Capital City Of Karnataka and 189 Km North West of Chennai, The Capital City Of Tam ...
32 km
*
Chennai
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178 km
*
Bengaluru
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221 km
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Vijayawada
Vijayawada ( ), formerly known by its colonial name Bezawada, is the second largest city and a major commercial hub in the Andhra Pradesh state of India. The city forms an integral part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is situated on th ...
485 km
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Hyderabad
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Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
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Chittoor (Lok Sabha constituency)
Chittoor Lok Sabha constituency is one of the twenty-five lok sabha constituencies of Andhra Pradesh in India. It comprises seven assembly segments and belongs to Chittor and Tirupati districts. Daggumalla Prasada Rao is the present MP of th ...
Telugu Desam Party
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Chittoor (Lok Sabha constituency)
Chittoor Lok Sabha constituency is one of the twenty-five lok sabha constituencies of Andhra Pradesh in India. It comprises seven assembly segments and belongs to Chittor and Tirupati districts. Daggumalla Prasada Rao is the present MP of th ...
Telugu Desam party
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is
Chandragiri
Chandragiri is a suburb and outgrowth of Tirupati and located in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a part of Tirupati urban agglomeration and a major growing residential area in Tirupati It is the mandal headquarter ...
the sitting
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for
Chandragiri
Chandragiri is a suburb and outgrowth of Tirupati and located in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a part of Tirupati urban agglomeration and a major growing residential area in Tirupati It is the mandal headquarter ...
(Assembly constituency).
Politics
Pakala is an
Assembly constituency
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in Andhra Pradesh and the constituency number is 285.
Entertainment
There are two theaters in pakala town, Ramakrishna Theatre, Srinivas & Mini Theatre
Transport
Roadways
Pakala is well connected to major cities through
national
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and
state highways
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. The National Highways through Pakala Town are,
National Highway 40 (India)
National Highway 40 (NH 40), a combination of previous national highways 4 and 18, is a national highway in India. It starts at National Highway 44 junction at Kurnool and passes through Kadapa and Chittoor and terminates at Ranipet in Tami ...
connecting
Pileru
Pileru is a census town in Annamayya district of Rayalaseema region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Pileru is located 197 Km North East of Bangalore, The Capital City Of Karnataka and 189 Km North West of Chennai, The Capital City Of Tam ...
,
Madanapalli
Madanapalle is a city in Annamayya district and Rajampet Lok Sabha constituency of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Selection Grade Municipality and largest City in Annamayya District. Madanapalle is headquarters of Madanapalle Man ...
,
Kadapa
Kadapa is a city in the southern part of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located in the Rayalaseema region, and is the district headquarters of YSR Kadapa district. It is located south of the Penna River. The city is surrounded on three sides by ...
,
Kurnool
Kurnool is a city in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It formerly served as the capital of Andhra State (1953–1956). The city is often referred to as "The Gateway of Rayalaseema". Kurnool is also famous for Diamond hunting as diamonds ca ...
and
Hyderabad
Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River (India), Musi River, in the northern part of Southern India. With an average altitude of , much ...
on North and connecting
Chittoor
Chittoor is a city and district headquarters in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also the mandal and divisional headquarters of Chittoor mandal and Chittoor revenue division respectively. The city has a popul ...
,
Vellore
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and
Chennai
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on South
National Highway 69 (India)
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connecting Chittoor with
Kolar
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and
Bangalore
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Tirupati
Tirupati () is a city in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Andhra Pradesh and serves as the administrative headquarters of Tirupati district. It is known for its significant religious and cultural heritage, being home to th ...
and
Nellore
Nellore, also spelt as Nelluru, is a city located on the banks of Penna River, in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, India.Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation
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operates bus services from Chittoor bus station. Bus services are operated to
Chittoor
Chittoor is a city and district headquarters in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also the mandal and divisional headquarters of Chittoor mandal and Chittoor revenue division respectively. The city has a popul ...
,
Tirupati
Tirupati () is a city in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Andhra Pradesh and serves as the administrative headquarters of Tirupati district. It is known for its significant religious and cultural heritage, being home to th ...
,
Punganur
Punganur or Punganuru, is a city in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Punganur Mandel of Palamaner Revenue Division.
Geography
Punganur is located at . It has an average elevation of 764 meter ...
,
Pileru
Pileru is a census town in Annamayya district of Rayalaseema region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Pileru is located 197 Km North East of Bangalore, The Capital City Of Karnataka and 189 Km North West of Chennai, The Capital City Of Tam ...
,
Madanapalli
Madanapalle is a city in Annamayya district and Rajampet Lok Sabha constituency of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Selection Grade Municipality and largest City in Annamayya District. Madanapalle is headquarters of Madanapalle Man ...
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Palamaner
Palamaner or Palamaneru is a town in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Palamaner mandal and Palamaner Revenue Division
Geography
Palamaner is located in Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh ...
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Srikalahasti
Srikalahasti is a town in Tirupati district located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the revenue division of Srikalahasti mandal and Srikalahasti revenue division. It is a part of the Tirupati Urban Development Au ...
Andhra Pradesh
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Railways
Pakala Junction railway station
Pakala Junction railway station (station code: PAK) is a railway station serving Pakala, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, 517112, India.
Administration
The station comes under the jurisdiction of Guntakal railway division of South Coast ...
Andhra Pradesh
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, 45 km from Pakala Town.
Katpadi Junction
Katpadi Junction railway station (also known as Vellore Katpadi Junction railway station)(station code: KPD), is an NSG–2 category Indian railway station in Chennai railway division of Southern Railway zone.
Katpadi Junction is the primary t ...
railway station,
Tamil Nadu
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, is 70 km from Pakala Town.
Airports
The nearest domestic airport is
Tirupati Airport
Tirupati Airport is an international airport serving Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is situated in Renigunta, a suburb of Tirupati. It is away from National Highway 71 (previously NH-205), from Tirupati and from Venkateswara Temple ...
at
Renigunta
Renigunta is a suburb and outgrowth of Tirupati located in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a part of Tirupati urban agglomeration. Tirupati Airport is located in Renigunta. It is also one of the mandals in Tirupa ...
in
Tirupati
Tirupati () is a city in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Andhra Pradesh and serves as the administrative headquarters of Tirupati district. It is known for its significant religious and cultural heritage, being home to th ...
of
Tirupati district
Tirupati district () is one of the eight districts of Rayalaseema region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.The district headquarters is located at Tirupati city. This district is known for its numerous historic temples, including the Hindu ...
,
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh (ISO 15919, ISO: , , AP) is a States and union territories of India, state on the East Coast of India, east coast of southern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by area, seventh-largest state and th ...
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The nearest international airports are
Chennai International Airport
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Chennai
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and
Kempegowda International Airport
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at
Bangalore
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.
Climate
Villages Under Pakala Mandal
List of all towns and Villages in Pakala Mandal of Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh. Complete details of Population, Religion, Literacy and Sex Ratio in tabular format.
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List of all towns and Villages in Pakala Mandal of Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh. Complete details of Population, Religion, Literacy and Sex Ratio in tabular format.
* Achamma Agraharam,
* Adenapalle,
* Damalcheruvu,
* Gadanki,
* Ganugapenta,
* Gorpadu,
* K.oddepalle,
* Linganapalli,
* Maddinayanipalle,
* Mallelacheruvupalli,
* Mogarala
* Nagamma Agraharam,
* Nendragunta,
* Padiputlabayalu,
* Pakala,
* Pedda Ramapuram,
* Thotathimmaiah Palle,
* Vallivedu,
* Upparapalli.
Kanipakam
Kanipakam is a minor town in Irala mandal, located in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kanipakam is situated at a distance of 11 km from Chittoor city on the Chittoor-Irala road.
Temple
Kanipakam is home to a ...
is the famous notable Hindu temple near the city.
The 11th century historical Chandragiri Fort is the notable landmark near the city.
From Pakala Town we have NARL National Atmosphere and Research Laboratory towards Tirupati 5 km from town