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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}

{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kavali
| other_name = Kanakapatnam
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Kavali aerial view.jpg
| image_caption = Kavali aerial view
| nickname =
| pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
| coordinates = {{coord|14.913001|N|79.992921|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Nellore district]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of mandals of Andhra Pradesh|Mandal]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Kavali mandal]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = [[Municipal council (India)|Municipal Council]]
| governing_body = [[Kavali Municipal Council]]
| leader_title1 = Chairman
| leader_name1 = Vacant
| leader_title2 = Deputy Chairman
| leader_name2 = Vacant
| leader_title3 = [[Kavali (Assembly constituency)|MLA]]
| leader_name3 = Ramireddy Pratap Kumar Reddy ([[YSR Congress Party|YSRCP]])
| leader_title4 = [[Nellore (Lok Sabha constituency)|MP]]
| leader_name4 = [[Adala Prabhakara Reddy]]
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref name="ulb">{{cite web |title=Statistical Information of ULBs and UDAs |url=http://www.dtcp.ap.gov.in/dtcpweb/ulbs/List%20of%20ULBs-27-2-2019.pdf |website=Directorate of Town and Country Planning |publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=20 May 2019 |page=3 |format=PDF |date=27 February 2019}}</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 22.55
| area_rank =
| elevation_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|title=Elevation for Rajam |url=http://veloroutes.org/elevation/?location=kavali&units=m|publisher=Veloroutes |access-date=21 August 2014}}</ref>
| elevation_m = 20
| population_total = 90099
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes = <ref name="ulb" />
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| demographics_type1 = [[Language]]
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 524201,02,03
| registration_plate = AP-26
| website = https://cdma.ap.gov.in/en/kavali-municipality
| footnotes =
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| official_name =
}}

'''Kavali''' is a town<ref>{{cite web|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/towns/ap_towns.pdf|title=ALPHABETICAL LIST OF TOWNS AND THEIR POPULATION}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf|title=Cities having population 1 lakh and above, Census 2011}}</ref> in Nellore district of [[Andhra Pradesh]] of India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gktoday.in/gk/definition-of-towns-urban-agglomerations-and-tier-cities-in-india/|title=Definition of Towns, Urban Agglomerations and Tier Cities in India|website=GKToday|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://arthapedia.in/index.php?title=Cities_and_Towns|title=Cities and Towns - Arthapedia|website=arthapedia.in|access-date=2020-03-27}}</ref> It is headquarters of [[Kavali mandal]].

It is also known as ''Kanakapatnam,'' because it is home to many wealthy individuals and due to the prophecy from [[Potuluri Veerabrahmendra Swami]], 'Wealth will flow into this place.' <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.andhrafriends.com/topic/520583-kavali-kanakapatnam-nellore-dt/|title=Kavali-Kanakapatnam Nellore Dt|website=Andhrafriends.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wordsimilarity.com/en/potuluri|title=potuluri - Synonyms of potuluri {{!}} Antonyms of potuluri {{!}} Definition of potuluri {{!}} Example of potuluri {{!}} Word Synonyms API {{!}} Word Similarity API|website=wordsimilarity.com|access-date=2020-03-27}}</ref> It is one of the few cities from Andhra Pradesh which were selected for Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) Scheme.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/amaravati-included-in-amrut-scheme/article7798528.ece|title=Amaravati included in AMRUT scheme|date=2015-10-24|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-27|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://india.smartcitiescouncil.com/article/siddipet-kavali-selected-amrut-cities|title=Smart Cities Council India {{!}} Siddipet, Kavali selected for AMRUT Cities|website=india.smartcitiescouncil.com|access-date=2020-03-27}}</ref>

== 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 at this town.

== History ==
Nellore district formed part of the composite Madras State till 1 October 1953. On 1 November 1956 when the states were reorganized on a linguistic basis, this district came under the Andhra Pradesh State.<ref name= "nellore">{{cite web| url = https://spsnellore.ap.gov.in/history/ | title= Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District| publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 23 September 2023}}</ref>

In 1970 Prakasam district was formed from parts of Guntur, Kurnool, and Nellore districts.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210320121214/http://www.statoids.com/yin.html | title= Districts of India | work= Gwillim Law |publisher= Wayback Machine, archived 20 March 2021 | access-date = 23 September 2023}}</ref>

Tirupati District formed from a part of old Chittoor district and a part from old Nellore district on 4 April 2022.<ref>{{cite web| url =https://tirupati.ap.gov.in/history/ | title= Tirupati District | work=History |publisher= Government of AndhravPradesh | access-date = 23 September 2023}}</ref>

The name of Nellore district has been changed as Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District on 4 June 2008.<ref name= "nellore"/>

== Geography ==

Kavali is located at {{Coord|14.913001|N|79.992921|E|}}. It has an average elevation of {{Convert|17|m|ft}}. The town is at a distance of 8 km from the [[Bay of Bengal]].

== Transport ==
[[File:Kavali Railway station.JPG|thumb|left|Kavali railway station]]

The nearest airport is under construction at Dagadarthi which is 25 km from the town.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/aug/09/airports-authority-of-india-to-develop-greenfield-airport-in-nellore-2016240.html|title=Airports Authority of India to develop greenfield airport in Nellore|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2019-01-11/Dagadarthi-airport-will-be-ready-in-14-months/473787|title=Dagadarthi airport will be ready in 14 months|last=India|first=The Hans|date=2019-01-11|website=The Hans Indian|access-date=2020-03-27}}</ref> [[National Highway 16 (India)|National Highway 16]], a part of [[Golden Quadrilateral]] highway network, bypasses the town.<ref>{{cite web|title=National Highways Development Project Map|url=http://nhai.org/NH5_Kolkata_chennai_english.htm|publisher=National Highways Authority of India|access-date=21 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422033110/http://nhai.org/NH5_Kolkata_chennai_english.htm|archive-date=2017-04-22|url-status=dead}}</ref> N[[National Highway 167BG (India)|National Highway 167BG]] which starts at [[National Highway 167B (India)|National Highway 167B]] near [[Seetharamapuram]] village in Nellore district ends at kavali.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2018/189795.pdf|title=New national highways declaration notification|website=[[The Gazette of India]] - [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]]|access-date=24 March 2019}}</ref> [[Kavali railway station]] is located on the [[Howrah–Chennai main line]]. It is classified as a ''B–category'' station in the [[Vijayawada railway division]] of [[South Central Railway zone]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1327487244480-Division%20profile-new.pdf |title = Vijayawada Division – a profile| publisher= Indian Railways| access-date = 2013-02-13}}</ref> The [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation]] operates bus services from Kavali bus station.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bus Stations in Districts |url=http://www.apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |publisher=Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation |access-date=9 March 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322233330/http://apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |archive-date=22 March 2016 }}</ref> The nearest planned upcoming sea port is Ramayapatnam port which is at a distance of 20 km from the town.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2020/mar/07/ramayapatnam-port-may-materialise-soon-andhra-government-approves-establishment-proposal-2113494.html|title=Ramayapatnam port may materialise soon, Andhra government approves establishment proposal|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/andhra-pradesh-government-proposes-seaport-worth-rs-10k-cr-at-ramayapatnam/articleshow/72965912.cms?from=mdr|title=Andhra Pradesh government proposes seaport worth Rs 10k cr at Ramayapatnam|date=2019-12-25|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2020-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/parties-speak-in-one-voice-on-ramayapatnam-port-project/article30807231.ece|title=Parties speak in one voice on Ramayapatnam port project|date=2020-02-13|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-27|author=Special Correspondent|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Education ==

As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the town has a total of 57 schools. These include 34 private, 2 [[District Councils of India|ZPHS]] and 21 municipal schools.<ref>{{cite web |title=School Information |url=https://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/totalSchoolReport.xls# |website=Commissionerate of School Education |publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=7 May 2019}}</ref>

6 engineering colleges are present in the town, but one engineering college is closed, 5 running, 1 post graduation college which provide various UG and PG courses.

== Demographics ==
{{As of|2011|alt=As of the [[2011 Census of India]]}}, the town had a population of {{formatnum:150333}}. The total population is {{formatnum:75206}} males, {{formatnum:75127}} females and {{formatnum:}} children (in the age group of 0–6 years). The average literacy rate stands at 81.09% with {{formatnum:60497}} literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)| url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/PCA_Highlights/pca_highlights_file/India/Chapter-3.pdf|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India|access-date=20 August 2014|format=PDF}}</ref>

==Climate==
{{Weather box
| location = Kavali (1995–2010, extremes 1995–2010)
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| Jan record high C = 34.5
| Feb record high C = 38.2
| Mar record high C = 40.8
| Apr record high C = 44.2
| May record high C = 47.2
| Jun record high C = 45.2
| Jul record high C = 40.2
| Aug record high C = 39.5
| Sep record high C = 39.8
| Oct record high C = 38.2
| Nov record high C = 35.6
| Dec record high C = 32.6
| year record high C = 47.2
| Jan high C = 29.8
| Feb high C = 31.7
| Mar high C = 34.1
| Apr high C = 36.3
| May high C = 39.3
| Jun high C = 37.8
| Jul high C = 35.8
| Aug high C = 34.9
| Sep high C = 34.6
| Oct high C = 32.4
| Nov high C = 30.5
| Dec high C = 29.4
| year high C = 33.9
| Jan low C = 20.5
| Feb low C = 21.8
| Mar low C = 23.9
| Apr low C = 26.3
| May low C = 28.4
| Jun low C = 28.4
| Jul low C = 27.2
| Aug low C = 26.6
| Sep low C = 26.1
| Oct low C = 25.1
| Nov low C = 23.2
| Dec low C = 21.2
| year low C = 24.9
| Jan record low C = 16.4
| Feb record low C = 18.2
| Mar record low C = 19.0
| Apr record low C = 20.4
| May record low C = 21.6
| Jun record low C = 21.3
| Jul record low C = 21.3
| Aug record low C = 22.3
| Sep record low C = 21.8
| Oct record low C = 19.5
| Nov record low C = 18.0
| Dec record low C = 17.2
| year record low C = 16.4
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 25.5
| Feb rain mm = 26.1
| Mar rain mm = 9.7
| Apr rain mm = 12.0
| May rain mm = 80.0
| Jun rain mm = 60.8
| Jul rain mm = 78.1
| Aug rain mm = 105.1
| Sep rain mm = 118.7
| Oct rain mm = 359.9
| Nov rain mm = 280.9
| Dec rain mm = 76.2
| year rain mm = 1235.0
| Jan rain days = 0.7
| Feb rain days = 1.0
| Mar rain days = 0.4
| Apr rain days = 0.8
| May rain days = 2.2
| Jun rain days = 3.8
| Jul rain days = 5.5
| Aug rain days = 6.6
| Sep rain days = 6.8
| Oct rain days = 9.9
| Nov rain days = 8.8
| Dec rain days = 3.4
| year rain days = 49.7
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 68
| Feb humidity = 66
| Mar humidity = 67
| Apr humidity = 68
| May humidity = 54
| Jun humidity = 48
| Jul humidity = 53
| Aug humidity = 56
| Sep humidity = 63
| Oct humidity = 72
| Nov humidity = 74
| Dec humidity = 72
|year humidity = 75
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Kavali Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 403–404
| access-date = 18 February 2020}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = M10
| access-date = 18 February 2020}}</ref>
}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Commons category}}
{{Nellore district}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Nellore district]]
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Nellore district]]

Kavali - Revision history

Kamal Guha at 11:27, 29 October 2023