Chalappalem

Chalappalem
చలప్పాలెం
Village
Chalappalem
Chalappalem

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 15°36′30″N 79°57′50″E / 15.60833°N 79.96393°E / 15.60833; 79.96393Coordinates: 15°36′30″N 79°57′50″E / 15.60833°N 79.96393°E / 15.60833; 79.96393
Country  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Prakasam district
Elevation[1] 12 m (39 ft)
Population
  Total 1,000
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 523225
Telephone code 08592
Vehicle registration AP 27

Chalappalem (చలప్పాలెం) is a village/hamlet in Santhanuthala padu Mandal, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.[1]

It comes under Mynampadu Panchayath and lies in the Andhra region. It is located 14 km west of District headquarters Ongole. 4 km from Santhanuthala Padu. 298 km from the State capital Hyderabad. Other cities close to Chalappalem are Kandukur, Chirala, and Vinukonda.

Chalappalem Pin code is 523225 and postal head office is Santhanuthalapadu.

The local language is Telugu. The area of Chalappalem is 2270 hectares.[1]

It acts as a trading hub for leafy greens and other vegetables. Its economy is heavily dependent on agriculture, specializing in tobacco, chickpeas and rice. Chalappalem gets its water from various sources, including Nagarjuna Saga's Right Canal and bore wells.

There are two temples in Chalappalem.

There is the Zilla Parishad High School, Chalappalem, a respected school that has educated many professionals and businessmen.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Chalappalem Village". onefivenine.com. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
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