Kavali is the second-largest city in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh of India. It is one of the major cities in Andhra Pradesh. It is also known as Kanakapatnam, because of the fact that it is home to a lot of wealthy individuals and due to the prophecy from Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swami, 'Wealth will flow into this place.' It is one of the few cities from Andhra Pradesh which got selected for the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) Scheme.
Etymology
In the local language, Kavali means patrol. The name arises from the fact that in 1515, the king of Udayagiri, Harihara Rayulu stationed his army in this city.
Geography
Kavali is located at 14.913001°N 79.992921°E. It has an average elevation of 17 meters (56 ft). The city is at a distance of 8 km from the Bay of Bengal. The government is planning to make it a separate district by pulling a few mandals from Prakasam and Nellore districts. This is a long-lasting proposal and will be closed very shortly.
Demographics
As of 2011 Census of India, the city had a population of 150,333. The total population is 75,206 males, 75,127 females, and children (in the age group of 0–6 years). The average literacy rate stands at 81.09% with 60,497 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.
Politics
Kavali is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. Kavali Lok Sabha constituency came into existence in 1962 and was lost in 1977. Now it is a part of the Nellore Lok Sabha constituency. The reference is Kavali (Assembly constituency)
Transport
Kavali Railway Station
The nearest airport is under construction at Dagadarthi which is 25 km from the city. National Highway 16, a part of the Golden Quadrilateral highway network, bypasses the city. Kavali railway station is located on the Howrah-Chennai mainline. It is classified as a B–category station in the Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone. NH 5 passes through the city. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Kavali bus station. The nearest seaport is Ramayapatnam port which is at a distance of 20 km from the city.
Education
As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the city has a total of 57 schools. These include 34 private, 2 ZPHS and 21 municipal schools.
Four engineering colleges are present in the city, which provide various UG and PG courses.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kavali
