Inkollu is a small town located in the Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It serves as the seat of Inkollu Mandal, an administrative district and is part of the Ongole revenue division of Prakasam.
The native languages of Inkollu are Telugu and Urdu.
Etymology
Inkollu was previously known as Inkina Kolanu, which means "sinking of ponds".
Geography
Inkollu is located in the Inkollu Tehsil. Inkollu is the sub-district headquarters of Inkollu village. As per 2009 statistics, Inkollu village is also a Gram Panchayat.
Inkollu lies near the southeastern coast of India and is approximately 100 kilometers from the state capital of Amaravati.
Nearby villages include Koniki (located 4.8 kilometers away), Sudivaripalem (located 8.2 kilometers away), Nagandla (located 8.5 kilometers away), Idupulapadu (located 9.1 kilometers away), and Duddukuru.
Hyderabad (300 km), Chennai (340 km), Nellore (150 km), Tirupathi (280 km), Ongole (40 km), Guntur (60 km) and Vijayawada (100 km) are nearby cities.
Inkollu is located around 38.7 kilometers away from its district headquarters in Ongole. The other nearest district headquarters is Guntur situated 60 kilometers away from Inkollu.
The surrounding districts are Guntur (60.6 km), Krishna (109.4 km), West Godavari (140.1 km) and Nellore (152.7 km)
Inkollu‘s nearest beach is Ramapuram (Chirala) located 30 kilometers away. Other beaches include Chirala Beach (30 km), Bapatla Beach (45 km), Ennore Beach (288.7 km), Thiruvottiyur Beach (295.1 km), Marina Beach (308.2 km), Santhome Beach (311.6 km) and Elliots Beach (313.9 km).
Inkollu Cheruvu (Nagula Cheruvu)is a large pond in the northwest quadrant.
Climate
The city has a tropical climate, with average temperatures at 28.5 °C (83.3 °F). The area sees hot and humid summers and cool winters due to its proximity to the coast of Bay of Bengal. It receives both South west and North-east monsoon. The precipitation rate is high, with an annual rainfall of about 200 millimetres (8 in).
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India the population was 17,581 living in about 4,935 houses. The total area is 3365 hectares.
Towns and Villages in Inkollu Mandalam:
Villages
Village Population
Duddukur 3,013
Ganga Varam 2,949
Idupulapadu 5,638
Inkollu 17,581
Koniki 2,812
Nagandla 4,126
Pavulur 5,652
Pusapadu 5,815
Bhimavaram 1,960
Economy
Business is one of the main occupations of people in the town. People who dwell in Inkollu depend on farming as well. Cultivation is one of the main occupations in Inkollu. The Pavulur Anjenayaswamy temple is very famous and is located between the border of rural village Pavulur which is around 3 kilometers away from Inkollu. The NSL textile mill employs around 5,000 people, and most of the residents depend on its business.
Transport
The main source of transport in Inkollu is Road Transport. People prefer the APSRTC buses mostly. The towns within 40 kilometers of Inkollu are Ongole, Chirala, Addanki, Parchur, Martur. The nearest railway stations are Vetapalem (located 10 kilometers away), Chirala (located 23 kilometers away) and Ongole (located 45 kilometers).
Airports
Airport Distance from city center (km)
Hyderabad International Airport 320
Chennai International Airport 340
Tirupati Airport 280
Vijayawada Airport 110
Railway stations
Station Distance (km)
Vetapalem 12.4
Chinnaganjam 14.5
Chirala 17.4
Stuartpuram 23.7
Education
Primary and secondary school education are provided or aided by the government, or are private. The languages used in schools are English and Telugu.
Elementary School
NR&VSR Girls High School
Boys High School
Nivedita English Medium School
MRR Public School
Adarsa Public School
Gowthami Public school
Universal Techno School (10km)
Vikas Public School
JVP School
Adrasa High school
Zilla Parishad High school
Bhashyam High school
Sai Rama School
Aakridge High School
Colleges
DCRM Degree & PG College, Pharmacy (3km)
Surya Intermediate College
ITI College
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inkollu
