V. R. Kota

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V. R. Kota
Village
V. R. Kota
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CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Nellore
Mandal Lingasamudram
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,715
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
523113
Telephone code08599
Vehicle registration AP 27

Veera Raaghavuni Kota, commonly shortened to V. R. Kota, is one of the major villages in Lingasamudram Mandal in Nellore District in the Coastal Andhra Region of Andhra Pradesh, India. [1]

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Location

The village is in a river valley and has an anicut for irrigation. [2] It is served by Ongole railway station, a major station on the Chennai-Howrah Railway Route.

The village is major Grama Panchayat in Lingasamudram Mandal. Nearest Town is Kandukur, which is about 22 kms from the village. Nearest railway station is Singarayakonda, which is about 36 kms from the village. Nearest Airports are Vijayawada and Tirupathi, which are nearly the same distance about 230 kms from the the village.

Agriculture

Buffalo and cattle are kept in the village. [3]

Culture

The 500 year old Sivalayam is a famous temple near a river tributary.

In the month of October, 2021 the villagers celebrated the function of "Grama Garbha Puna Sthapitham", more commonly known as "Grama Boddu Raayi Pooja".

Amenities

The village has schools including a high school. [4] It also has banking facilities and a health centre. [5] [2]

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References

  1. "V.R.KOTA ANICUT SYSTEM". Water Resources Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023.
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  4. "VR kota ZP High School Book Fair – PGNF" . Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  5. "VEERA RAGHAVUNI KOTA ANDHRA PRAGATHI GRAMEENA BANK IFSC Code: Check ANDHRA PRAGATHI GRAMEENA BANK VEERA RAGHAVUNI KOTA IFSC, MICR Code and Branch address". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 July 2024.

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