Goppili | |
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village | |
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Coordinates: 18°49′N84°20′E / 18.81°N 84.34°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Srikakulam |
Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,546 |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 532221 |
Telephone code | 08945 |
Vehicle registration | AP-30 |
Goppili is a village and panchayat in Meliaputti mandal, Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is located on the border between Andhra Pradesh and Orissa. The population of this village is 2546, of which 1223 are male and 1323 are female, living in 625 households (2011 census). Residents typically speak Oriya and Telugu. [1]
The village is located at 18°49'North, 84°21'East. The village is precisely a foot from the Orissa border and is surrounded by lush green hillocks. There are five ponds scattered across the village, whose water is used for daily needs.
The facilities available in the village are:
Sugarcane, Paddy, Raagi, pulses and groundnuts are grown in Goppili. The village is famous for twenty cashew nut factories in and surrounding the village which directly employ 2000 people, including the people from neighbouring villages.
Almost half of the population of the village is dependent upon agriculture. 50% of the population is employed in agriculture and 35% in business. The rest work for the government or are private employees.
1st: Late Shri Mallareddi Satyanarayana Dora. In Office (31.10.1956-14.6.1970)
2nd: Late Shri Mallareddi Narayana Rao Dora. In Office (15.6.1970-3.6.1991)
3rd: Shri Mallareddi Markandeya Dora. In Office (4.6.1991-9.3.1995)
4th: Shri Mallareddi Balakrishnamma Dora. (s/o Late Shri Mallareddi Narayana Rao Dora). In Office (10.3.1995-20.10.2001)
5th: K Rajarao. In Office (21.10.2001-13.8.2006)
6th: Mallareddi Padmavati Dora. (w/o Late Shri Mallareddi Narayana Rao Dora). In Office (14.8.2006-21.8.2011)
7th: Malathi Jayaram. In Office (22.8.2011-21.8.2016)
8th: Malathi Rushendramani. In Office (21.8.2016-Incumbent)
The 1st to 4th & 6th Sarpanch represent altogether 44 years of office under relatives of the Goppili Zamindars.
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