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Krosuru is a village in Palnadu district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Krosuru mandal in Sattenapalli Revenue Division.[1]
History
As per Gazettee No. 939 of 26 January 2022, the old Guntur District, formed in 1904, was split into three districts – Guntur, Palnadu and Bapatla.[2]
Geography
Krosuru is situated at Template:Coord. It is spread over an area of Template:Convert.[3]
Demographics
Template:As of Census of India, Krosuru had a population of 11,549. The total population constitute, 5,651 males and 5,898 females —a sex ratio of 1044 females per 1000 males. 1,202 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 602 are boys and 600 are girls —a ratio of 997 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 63.20% with 6,539 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.[4][5]
Governance
Krosuru gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village.[6] It is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a ward member.[7] The village forms a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is under the jurisdiction of APCRDA.[8]
Education
As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the village has a total of 16 schools. These include one model, one KGBV, 8 Zilla Parishad/MPP and 6 private schools.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ District Census Handbook : Guntur (Part A). Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh(2011).
- ↑ Palnadu District. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Literacy of AP (Census 2011). Official Portal of Andhra Pradesh Government.
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedpanchayat - ↑ Citizen Participation in Rural Development{{#if:Seetharam|, Seetharam}. Mittal Publications(1990-01-01). ISBN 9788170992271
- ↑ Declaration of A.P. Capital Region. Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Andhra Pradesh(30 December 2014).
- ↑ School Information. Commissionerate of School Education. Government of Andhra Pradesh.