Sirvel
| Sirvella శిరివెల్ల | |
|---|---|
| Mandal | |
| Nickname(s): Sirvel | |
  Sirvella  Sirvella Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°19′00″N 78°32′00″E / 15.3167°N 78.5333°ECoordinates: 15°19′00″N 78°32′00″E / 15.3167°N 78.5333°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Kurnool |
| Government | |
| • Type | Major Gram Panchyati |
| • M P | Sri S P Y Reddy |
| • M L A | Bhuma Akhilapriya Reddy |
| • Sarpanch | Dasari Ratnamma |
| • Vice Sarpanch | G.Abdul Ajeez |
| Elevation | 201 m (659 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | urdu ,English & telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | AP 21 |
Sirvel is a mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Geography
Sirvel is located at 15°19′00″N 78°32′00″E / 15.3167°N 78.5333°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 201 meters (800 feet).
History
The Ancient name of Sirivella is Sirivelluva. A Muni (Sage) who was travelling from Mahanandi to Tirupathi Venkateshwara temple, stayed in this place for some time to take rest. Muni, with his 6th sense came to know that this place is a Treasure of wealth & named the place as Sirivelluva (Stream of Treasure). Later on the name changed to Sirivella. Officially the name is written as Sirvel since British rule. Till 1956, Sirivella was a Thaluk. Later on it is changed as Mandal.
Villages
Sirvel Mandal comprises these villages,
- GUMPARAMANDINNE
- RAJANAGARAM
- JEENE PALLE
- VANIKEMDINNE
- KOTAPADU
- KAMINENI PALLE
- CHENNURU
- MOTHUKULAPALLY
- ISUKAPALLI
- GOVINDAPALLI
- GANGAVARAM
- BOYALAKUNTLA
- GUNDAMPADU
- VEERAREDDYPALLY
- KADARABADARA
- YERRAGUNTLA
- VENKATAPURAM
- MAHADEVAPURAM
- PACHHARLA
References
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