Amruthalur

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Amruthalur | settlement_type = Village | image_skyline = | image_caption = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 14 | pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | pushpin_label =  | pushpin_label_position = right | coordinates = {{coord|16|07|3.68|N|80|39|35.5|E|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_footnotes =  | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Andhra Pradesh | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Bapatla | subdivision_type3 = Mandal | subdivision_name3 = Amruthalur | government_footnotes = <ref name="panchayat">{{cite web |title=Gram Panchayat Identification Codes |url=http://saaksharbharat.nic.in/saaksharbharat/forms/gp_code.pdf |website=Saakshar Bharat Mission |publisher=National Informatics Centre |accessdate=7 May 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818173131/http://saaksharbharat.nic.in/saaksharbharat/forms/gp_code.pdf |archivedate=18 August 2017 |page=95 | url-status=dead}}</ref> | government_type = Panchayati raj | governing_body = Amruthalur Gram Panchayat | leader_title = Sarpanch | leader_name = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = <ref name="census">{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book : Guntur (Part B) |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2817_PART_B_DCHB_GUNTUR.pdf |website=Census of India |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh |accessdate=2 June 2019 |pages=14,456 |date=2011}}</ref> | area_total_ha = 1499 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_footnotes = <ref name="population">{{cite web |title=Population |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=668787 |website=Census of India |publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India |accessdate=8 May 2019}}</ref> | population_total = 6524 | population_density_km2 = auto | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Telugu | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 522325 | area_code_type =  | area_code = +91–8644 | registration_plate_type = | registration_plate = AP 07, 39 }}

'''Amruthalur''' is a village in Bapatla district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Amruthaluru mandal in Tenali revenue division.<ref name="village">{{cite web |title=District Census Handbook : Guntur (Part A) |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2817_PART_A_DCHB_GUNTUR.pdf |website=Census of India |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh |accessdate=3 June 2019 |pages=5,746–747 |date=2011}}</ref> The village forms a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is under the jurisdiction of APCRDA.<ref name="apcrda">{{cite web|url=https://crda.ap.gov.in/APCRDADOCS/GOSACTSRULES/CRDA/01~14002014MAUD_MS253.PDF|title=Declaration of A.P. Capital Region|date=30 December 2014|website=Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority|publisher=Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Andhra Pradesh|page=5|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511092238/https://crda.ap.gov.in/APCRDADOCS/GOSACTSRULES/CRDA/01~14002014MAUD_MS253.PDF|archivedate=11 May 2019|url-status=dead|accessdate=14 May 2019|df=dmy-all}}</ref> It was associated with the Katragadda Zamindari in 19th century and was visited by Mahatma Gandhi. The nearby village of Govada, also in Amruthalur mandal, is home to the ancient Balakoteswara Swamy Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, dating back to at least the 11th century and once a center for Jain, Buddhist, and Veerashaiva traditions.

== Geography ==

Amruthalur is situated to the southwest of the mandal headquarters, Amruthalur,<ref name="village" /> at {{Coord|16|07|3.68|N|80|39|35.5|E|}}. It is spread over an area of {{Convert|1499|ha|abbr=on}}.<ref name="census" />

== History, government and politics == Earlier Amruthalur was ruled by Katragadda Zamindari predominantly by Rao Sahib Katragadda Pedha Achaiah(1848–1890) followed by his elder son Katragadda Sriramullu(1873–1906) followed by his only son Katragadda Varadarajullu(1896–1960) till the zamindari system was abolished. Katragadda Varadarajullu built school in his own land in inturu(ఇంటూరు), Amruthalur mandal even Mahatma Gandhi visited this school in inturu which was later taken control by government and named it as Katragadda zilla parishad high school, drinking water wells were built by him for welfare of people, He donated his own land for people to use for graveyard purposes in 4 villages as there are no graveyards in Inturu, Rambhotlapallem, Tummalapalem surrounding areas. Katragadda Varadarajullu has also given his own 35 acres of agricultural land for 99 years lease to vinayashram through his relative Jagarlamudi Kuppuswamy Chowdary in 1933.

Later Amruthalur used to be an assembly constituency and Saranu Ramaswamy chowdary was elected member of legislative assembly

Amruthalur Gram Panchayat is the local self-government of the village.<ref name="panchayat" /> There are 14 wards, each represented by an elected ward member.<ref>{{cite web |title=Local Body Elected Members of Amruthalur |url=https://areaprofiler.gov.in/viewelectedmemberReport.do?stateCode=0&lbCode=199960&languageId=1 |website=Area Profiler |publisher=Ministry of Panchayati Raj |accessdate=3 June 2019}}</ref> The present sarpanch is ''vacant'', elected by the ward members.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Mathew |first1=George |last2=Sciences |first2=Institute of Social |title=Status of Panchayati Raj in the States of India, 1994 |date=1995 |publisher=Concept Publishing Company |isbn=9788170225539 |pages=19, 78 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=H6DQEoh0EJ8C  |language=en}}</ref> The village is administered by the ''Amruthalur Mandal Parishad'' at the intermediate level of panchayat raj institutions.<ref name="village" />

== Culture ==

The village of Govada, located in Amruthalur mandal, is known for the Balakoteswara Swamy Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, where a one to two-foot tall{{Clarify|reason=one foot or two feet? Can't be both|date=February 2026}} Shiva Lingam is worshipped. The temple draws devotees during Maha Shivaratri celebrations. This village was historically referred to as Govulavada, it dates back to at least the 11th century and was once a center of religious activity involving Jains, Buddhists, and Veerashaivas. It also played a role in the Indian freedom movement, Mahatma Gandhi visited the village in 1929 as part of his campaign to raise funds for Khadi.<ref>{{Cite book| last1=Rao| first1=Dr. P. Purnachandra | title=Chronicle of Guntur District Tourism| year=2023| publisher=Acharya Nagarjuna University| edition= 1| location=Guntur| page=37}}</ref>

== Education ==

As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the village has a total of 9 schools. These include one private and 8 Zilla/Mandal Parishad.<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 |accessdate=7 May 2019 |archive-date=16 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416174708/https://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/totalSchoolReport.xls |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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Category:Villages in Bapatla district Category:Mandal headquarters in Bapatla district Category:Articles expanded in Collaboration with ANU, Guntur