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Kovur [[gram panchayat]] is the [[Local self-government in India|local self-government]] of the village.<ref name="grampanchayat">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nelkovurkovurgp.appr.gov.in/|title=Kovur Village Panchayat|website=National Panchayat Portal|accessdate=6 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Gram Panchayat Identification Codes|url=http://saaksharbharat.nic.in/saaksharbharat/forms/gp_code.pdf|website=Saakshar Bharat Mission|accessdate=5 July 2016|page=120|format=PDF}}</ref> The panchayat has a total of 20 wards with an elected ward member. The present [[sarpanch]] of the village is ''Kutla Uma'' and vice-sarpanch is ''Intha Malla Reddy''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Elected Members of Kovur Gram Panchayat|url=http://www.nelkovurkovurgp.appr.gov.in/web/208715_kovur-village-panchayat/hidden/-/asset_publisher/di5XrVERUf8s/content/elected-members-of-kovur-gram-panchayat/3744280?redirect=http://www.nelkovurkovurgp.appr.gov.in/localgov|website=www.nelkovurkovurgp.appr.gov.in|accessdate=19 June 2017}}</ref> Kovur in Kovur [[mandal]] is represented by [[Kovur (Assembly constituency)|Kovur assembly constituency]] of [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008 |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf |
Kovur [[gram panchayat]] is the [[Local self-government in India|local self-government]] of the village.<ref name="grampanchayat">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nelkovurkovurgp.appr.gov.in/|title=Kovur Village Panchayat|website=National Panchayat Portal|accessdate=6 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Gram Panchayat Identification Codes|url=http://saaksharbharat.nic.in/saaksharbharat/forms/gp_code.pdf|website=Saakshar Bharat Mission|accessdate=5 July 2016|page=120|format=PDF|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160705114613/http://saaksharbharat.nic.in/saaksharbharat/forms/gp_code.pdf|archivedate=5 July 2016|df=}}</ref> The panchayat has a total of 20 wards with an elected ward member. The present [[sarpanch]] of the village is ''Kutla Uma'' and vice-sarpanch is ''Intha Malla Reddy''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Elected Members of Kovur Gram Panchayat|url=http://www.nelkovurkovurgp.appr.gov.in/web/208715_kovur-village-panchayat/hidden/-/asset_publisher/di5XrVERUf8s/content/elected-members-of-kovur-gram-panchayat/3744280?redirect=http://www.nelkovurkovurgp.appr.gov.in/localgov|website=www.nelkovurkovurgp.appr.gov.in|accessdate=19 June 2017}}</ref> Kovur in Kovur [[mandal]] is represented by [[Kovur (Assembly constituency)|Kovur assembly constituency]] of [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008 |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf |
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|publisher=Election Commission of India|accessdate=11 October 2014|page=23|format=pdf}}</ref> The present [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] representing the constituency is Polamreddy sreenivasulu reddyof [[Telugu Desam Party]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Member's Report |url=http://www.aplegislature.org/web/legislative-assembly/member-s-information|website=Andhra Pradesh Legislature Assembly|accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref>It forms a part in [[Nellore Urban Development Authority]]. The present chairman is Kotamreddy Sreenivasulu reddy. |
|publisher=Election Commission of India|accessdate=11 October 2014|page=23|format=pdf}}</ref> The present [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] representing the constituency is Polamreddy sreenivasulu reddyof [[Telugu Desam Party]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Member's Report |url=http://www.aplegislature.org/web/legislative-assembly/member-s-information|website=Andhra Pradesh Legislature Assembly|accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref>It forms a part in [[Nellore Urban Development Authority]]. The present chairman is Kotamreddy Sreenivasulu reddy. |
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Kovur
Kovuru
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Town
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Sri Nagavarapamma temple, Kovur
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  Kovur Location of kovur in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 14°30′00″N 79°59′09″E / 14.5001°N 79.9859°E / 14.5001; 79.9859 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Nellore |
| Town | Kovur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nellore Urban Development Authority |
| • Director | Kutla Uma (Telugu Desam party) |
| • NUDA Chairman | Kotamreddy Sreenivasulu reddy |
| Area | |
| • Town | 6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population
(2011)[1]
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| • Town | 32,082 |
| • Density | 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 32,082 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
524137
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| Assembly constituency number | 225 |
| Vehicle registration | AP 26 |
Kovur is a town [3] and a MandalinNellore district of the Indian stateofAndhra Pradesh. It is located in Kovur mandalofNellore revenue division.[4] It forms a part of Nellore Urban Development Authority.[5] The poet "Thikkanna" was born in this place.
Kovur is located at 14°30′00″N 79°59′09″E / 14.5001°N 79.9859°E / 14.5001; 79.9859 and at an altitude of 19 m (62 ft).[2] The town is spread over an area of 6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi).[1] Penna River is the major river flows in the proximity of the Town.[6]
As of 2011[update] census, Kovur had a population of 32,082. The total population constitute, 15,640 males and 16,442 females —a sex ratio of 1051 females per 1000 males. 3,196 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 1,659 are boys and 1,537 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 74.45% with 21,506 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.[1][7]
Kovur gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village.[8][9] The panchayat has a total of 20 wards with an elected ward member. The present sarpanch of the village is Kutla Uma and vice-sarpanch is Intha Malla Reddy.[10] Kovur in Kovur mandal is represented by Kovur assembly constituencyofAndhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[11] The present MLA representing the constituency is Polamreddy sreenivasulu reddyof Telugu Desam Party.[12]It forms a part in Nellore Urban Development Authority. The present chairman is Kotamreddy Sreenivasulu reddy.
Paddy is the major Agricultural crop produced.[13] The L.Vannamei variety of Shrimp farming is the major Aquaculture production in and around Kovur.[14]
National Highway 16, a part of Golden Quadrilateral project, bypasses Kovur.[15] Padugupadu railway station provides rail connectivity and is situated on Vijayawada-Gudur sectionofHowrah-Chennai main line.[16] It is administered under Vijayawada railway divisionofSouth Central Railway zone.[17]
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[18][19] The total number of students enrolled in primary, upper primary and high schools of the village are 1,731.[20] There are 15 schools which include, six private, eight Mandal Parishad and ZPHS, an other type of school as well.[21][22]
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