Karumanchi
| Karumanchi కారుమంచి | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Karumanchi Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°03′18″N 79°53′25″E / 16.054888°N 79.890265°ECoordinates: 16°03′18″N 79°53′25″E / 16.054888°N 79.890265°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Guntur |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 7,441 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 522646 |
| Telephone code | 91-8646 |
Karumanchi is a village in Savalyapuram mandal in Guntur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.[1]
Geography
Karumanchi is located at 16°03′18″N 79°53′25″E / 16.054888°N 79.890265°E. Much like the rest of villages in Guntur district, it has very hot summers and mild winters. Rainfall is mostly in the months of July to September.
The STD code of the village is +91 8646 and PIN Code is 522646.
Demographics
As of 2010 India census,[2] Karumanchi had a population of around 7441 with 3727 males and 3714 females.
History
Inscriptions from about 1000 to 1400 CE have been traced. The age-old Sri venkateswara Temple, also known as "Pedda Gudi" by local people, is a temple constructed by Krishna Devaraya, a dynasty that ruled the area.
The Zilla Parishad High [ZPHS] School, Karumanchi is a well-known school that was established in 1950. At that time, this was the only school in and around the whole taluk that has facilities up to SSLC and provided good education for many.
Transport
The village is about 270 kilometres (170 mi) from the state capital of Hyderabad. A 3-kilometre (2 mi) deviation from the old Madras Highway, it has regular bus services from Narasaraopet and Vinukonda.
Savalyapuram and Narasaraopet are the nearby railway stations on the Guntakal-Vijayawada railway line and falls under the Guntur division of South Central Railway. These two towns has direct train services from Secunderabad, Hubli, Guntur and Bangalore.
The nearest airport is 130 kilometres (81 mi) away in Vijayawada.
References
- ↑ "List of Sub-Districts". Census of India. Retrieved 2007-04-27.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.