Palakonda
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Palakonda or Palkonda is a town, Revenue Division and a mandal
in the Srikakulam district
in the state of Andhra Pradesh
in India
.
Palakonda mandal is bordered by Veeraghattam
, Seethampeta
, Burja and Regidi Amadalavalasa
mandals of Srikakulam district.
. The Agency area contains about 56 square miles (145 km²) of Reserved Forest. The population in 1901 was 215,376 compared with 201,331 in 1891. There were two towns Palkonda and Razam and 334 villages. The Agency area had population of about 11,000 people, chiefly Savara
s living in 106 villages. The greater part of Taluk was held on Ryotwari and belongs to Rajas of Bobbili and Vizianagram.
It was within Ganjam District of Orissa (Odisha) state till 1950 when Srikakulam district was formed.
List of Elected Members:
is located at Palakonda serves people of town and village around the town.
Palakonda is famous for its devotional places. There are two famous temples and two famous churches in the town.
Jagannadha swami of Puri in Orissa god was established here in Palakonda. This temple was built centuries ago and very much famous for its "Ratha Yatra".
This is a famous historical temple. Before independence this area was ruled by Jathapu rajas belong to tribal Zamindars. In 1755 the raja Venkatapathi raju paid Rs.55,000/- as revenue to French Govt. through vizianagaram rajas. The zamindhars lost all their properties due to internal family conflicts (more than 20 years the court case ran in Madras high court) after that battle between Vijayanagaram and Bobbili Samsthanams against "lord Bussi of French Govt. with support of vizianagaram rajahs. Every thing was ruined and only 2 lakes and remnants of their houses and this durga
temple remain at present. Krushna vallabha Dash, an Oriya
Priest from Orissa
and a devotee of Durga started worshiping here in 1947. People around Palakonda worshiped the goddess, Ghatalu (puja Bindelu) with turmeric water and this was the main attraction of folk people. Vijayadasami is the main Thai Pongal (festival) of this temple. KrupaSindhu Das son of Krushna vallabha Dash rehabilitated the temple to its original state. He took care of the temple followed by his three sons Purna Chandra Das,Sarath Chandra Das,Venkateshwara Das till 2001. After that, the Govt. of Andhra pradesh take into their possision.
Every year, Dasara navaratrulu (a festival of 9 days) are being conducted in Palakonda with great pomp and show in admiration of Goddess Kota Durga. This event has great cultural importance to this town and the mandals around it.
2. Vivekananda Model High School
3. Navodaya Model School
4. Satyasai model high school
5. Govt high School and Junior College
6. Govt Degree College
7. Sri Krishna Sai Degree College
8. Dr C.L.Naidu degree college and Dr.C.L.Naidu Little Flower Public School.
9. Sri Rama Degree College
10. Sri Satya Sai Degree College
11. S.Thamminaidu Degree College
12. Ome Sai high school and junior college
13. Sahiti junior college
14 S.Tamminaidu junior college
15. Sri Satya Sai junior college
16. Santiniketan School(Harakumar naidu sir
17. Ushodaya Public school
18. Elite junior College
19. S. Tammi Naidu junior college
20.Seethamahalakshmi D A V Public School,Annavaram.
2. Sri Ramakala mandir
3. Sri Anjaneya Theatre
4. Sri Venkata Gowri Theatre
, Vangara, Regidi Amadalavalasa
, Rajam
, Santhakavati
, Palakonda, Seethampeta
, Bhamini
, Kothuru, Hiramandalam
, Saravakota
, Pathapatnam
and Meliaputti
.
Subdivisions of India
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in the Srikakulam district
Srikakulam district
Srikakulam District , formerly known as Chicacole, is the extreme northeastern District of Andhra Pradesh, situated within the geographic co-ordinates of 18°-20’ and 19°-10’ N and 83°-50’ and 84°-50’ E...
in the state of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
in India
India
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Palakonda mandal is bordered by Veeraghattam
Veeraghattam
Veeraghattam or Viraghattam is a town and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Veeraghattam mandal is bordered by Vangara, Regidi Amadalavalasa, Palakonda and Seethampeta mandals of Srikakulam district and Vizianagaram district.Veeraghattam town is located...
, Seethampeta
Seethampeta
Seethampeta is a village and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Demographics:According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Seethampeta mandal is as follows:* Total Population: 52,282 in 11,388 Households...
, Burja and Regidi Amadalavalasa
Regidi Amadalavalasa
Regidi, Amadalavalasa is a village and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Panchayats:There are 39 panchayats in Regidi Amadalavalasa mandal.*Adavaram *Amadalavalasa,Regidi *Ambada *Ambakhandi *Appapuram *Burada...
mandals of Srikakulam district.
Geography
Palakonda is located at 18.6000°N 83.7500°E. It has an average elevation of 44 meters (147 feet).Demography
According to the Imperial Gazetteer of India, Palkonda Taluk was in Vizagapatm district with a total area of 502 square miles (1,300.2 km²). The cultivated land is irrigated by the Nagavali RiverNagavali River
The River Nagavali is one of the main rivers of Southern Orissa and North Eastern Andhra Pradesh States in India, between Mahanadi and Godavari basins.-Origin and Course:...
. The Agency area contains about 56 square miles (145 km²) of Reserved Forest. The population in 1901 was 215,376 compared with 201,331 in 1891. There were two towns Palkonda and Razam and 334 villages. The Agency area had population of about 11,000 people, chiefly Savara
Savara
Savara may refer to:*Sora people*Sora language, a Munda language spoken in India*Savara language, a Dravidian language spoken in India*Savara , a Noctuidae genus...
s living in 106 villages. The greater part of Taluk was held on Ryotwari and belongs to Rajas of Bobbili and Vizianagram.
It was within Ganjam District of Orissa (Odisha) state till 1950 when Srikakulam district was formed.
Assembly constituency
Palakonda is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh reserved for Scheduled Castes. There were 120,726 registered voters in this constituency in 1999 elections.Now from 2009 onwords the Assembly Constituency reservation changed to S.T.List of Elected Members:
| Year | Winner Candidate | Party | Votes | Runner Candidate | Party | Votes | Margin(Majority) |
| 2004 | Kambala Jogulu | TDP | 42,327 | Tompala Raja Babu | INC | 30,703 | 11,624 |
- 1951 - Palavalasa Sangam Naidu
- 1978 - Kambala Rajaratnam
- 1983 - Gonipati Syamala Rao
- 1985 and 1994 - Tale Bhadrayya
- 1989 and 1999 - Amrutha Kumari P.J.
- 2004 - Kambala Jogulu
- 2009 - sriNimmaka Sugreevulu(ST)
Features
The Area Hospital(100 in-patients beds), Andhra Pradesh Vaidya Vidhana ParishadAndhra Pradesh Vaidya Vidhana Parishad
Andhra Pradesh Vaidya Vidhana Parishad is one of the divisions of Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department of Andhra Pradesh Government, India....
is located at Palakonda serves people of town and village around the town.
Palakonda is famous for its devotional places. There are two famous temples and two famous churches in the town.
Jagannadha Swami Alayam
Kotadurga Alayam
Durga
For the 1985 Hindi Film of Rajesh Khanna see DurgaaIn Hinduism, Durga ; ; meaning "the inaccessible" or "the invincible"; , durga) or Maa Durga "one who can redeem in situations of utmost distress" is a form of Devi, the supremely radiant goddess, depicted as having eighteen arms, riding a lion...
temple remain at present. Krushna vallabha Dash, an Oriya
Oriya people
The Oriya, known classically by various names , are an ethnic group of eastern India and of eastern Indo-Aryan stock...
Priest from Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
and a devotee of Durga started worshiping here in 1947. People around Palakonda worshiped the goddess, Ghatalu (puja Bindelu) with turmeric water and this was the main attraction of folk people. Vijayadasami is the main Thai Pongal (festival) of this temple. KrupaSindhu Das son of Krushna vallabha Dash rehabilitated the temple to its original state. He took care of the temple followed by his three sons Purna Chandra Das,Sarath Chandra Das,Venkateshwara Das till 2001. After that, the Govt. of Andhra pradesh take into their possision.
Every year, Dasara navaratrulu (a festival of 9 days) are being conducted in Palakonda with great pomp and show in admiration of Goddess Kota Durga. This event has great cultural importance to this town and the mandals around it.
Sanari Vishweshwara Swamula Varu
Sanari Visweswara Matham is situated at Komati Veeedhi situated behind Kota Durga Goddess. Sri Sanari Visweswara born around 240 years ago in Palakonda. His arrival is prophesized by none other than Sri Veera Brahmendra Swamy around 500 years ago who said that " Mother Earth would witness the arrival of Lord Siva in the form of Sri Sanari Visweswara who would become immortal but possesses the human body and living for ever to protect his disciples and he would show the third eye to one and all". Although Sri Veera Brahmam said much about him only a little reflected here. Sri Sanari Visweswara preached to the world how a Gruhastu can reach to pinnacle in Sadhana without going anywhere for the objective of Sadhana. Today his matham at Komathi Veedhi attracts many disciples from all quarters of the society and a lineage to many who would like to emulate. It is also a samadhi mandir of Annapurna matha wife of Sri Sanari Visweswara.Schools and Colleges
1. RCM Upper Primary School2. Vivekananda Model High School
3. Navodaya Model School
4. Satyasai model high school
5. Govt high School and Junior College
6. Govt Degree College
7. Sri Krishna Sai Degree College
8. Dr C.L.Naidu degree college and Dr.C.L.Naidu Little Flower Public School.
9. Sri Rama Degree College
10. Sri Satya Sai Degree College
11. S.Thamminaidu Degree College
12. Ome Sai high school and junior college
13. Sahiti junior college
14 S.Tamminaidu junior college
15. Sri Satya Sai junior college
16. Santiniketan School(Harakumar naidu sir
17. Ushodaya Public school
18. Elite junior College
19. S. Tammi Naidu junior college
20.Seethamahalakshmi D A V Public School,Annavaram.
Movie Theatres
1. Sri Venkateswara Theatre2. Sri Ramakala mandir
3. Sri Anjaneya Theatre
4. Sri Venkata Gowri Theatre
Revenue Division
There are 13 mandals in Palakonda Revenue Division. They are VeeraghattamVeeraghattam
Veeraghattam or Viraghattam is a town and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Veeraghattam mandal is bordered by Vangara, Regidi Amadalavalasa, Palakonda and Seethampeta mandals of Srikakulam district and Vizianagaram district.Veeraghattam town is located...
, Vangara, Regidi Amadalavalasa
Regidi Amadalavalasa
Regidi, Amadalavalasa is a village and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Panchayats:There are 39 panchayats in Regidi Amadalavalasa mandal.*Adavaram *Amadalavalasa,Regidi *Ambada *Ambakhandi *Appapuram *Burada...
, Rajam
Rajam, Andhra Pradesh
Rajam or Razam is a census town, municipality and mandal headquarters in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.Rajam mandal is bordered by Ganguvari Sigadam, Santhakavati and Regidi Amadalavalasa mandals of Srikakulam district and Vizianagaram district.-Geography:Rajam is located at 18.28N...
, Santhakavati
Santhakavati
Santhakavati is a village and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Santhakavati mandal is bordered by Rajam, Regidi Amadalavalasa, Burja, Amadalavalasa, Ponduru and Ganguvari Sigadam mandals of Srikakulam district....
, Palakonda, Seethampeta
Seethampeta
Seethampeta is a village and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Demographics:According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Seethampeta mandal is as follows:* Total Population: 52,282 in 11,388 Households...
, Bhamini
Bhamini
Bhamini is a village and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Bhamini is in a tribal area, which is considered beautiful. The River Vamsadhara flows through border of Bhamini mandal and Orissa...
, Kothuru, Hiramandalam
Hiramandalam
Hiramandalam is a village and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Geography:Hiramandalam is located at . It has an average elevation of 27 meters .-Demographics:...
, Saravakota
Saravakota
Saravakota or Sarvakota is a village and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Geography:Saravakota is located at . It has an average elevation of 61 meters .And it has 88 villages....
, Pathapatnam
Pathapatnam
Pathapatnam is town and mandal in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Patapatnam is located at . It has an average elevation of 82 meters .-Features:...
and Meliaputti
Meliaputti
Meliaputti or Meliyaputti is a village and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Meliaputti mandal is bordered by Palasa, Nandigam, Tekkali and Pathapatnam mandals of Srikakulam district and Orissa state on the North....
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Villages and Panchayats
There are 33 village panchayats in Palakonda Mandal.
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