Gollaprolu
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| Gollaprolu గొల్లప్రోలు |
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| Fields between Pithapuram and Gollaprolu
Fields between Pithapuram and Gollaprolu
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 Gollaprolu
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| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | East Godavari |
| Talukas | Gollaprolu |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 15.72 km2 (6.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 23,882 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 533445 |
| Telephone code | +91–8869 |
Gollaprolu is a village in East Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Gollaprolu mandal of Kakinada revenue division.[2]
Geography
The region is cyclone-prone with agricultural dependant.[3] The villagers are known for growing one of the most sought after varieties of hot pepper and is famous for the production of onions, ground nuts, cotton and rice.[4]
Education
The village school
The village school was founded in 1954, built on land donated by philanthropist Mrs. Subhadra Gavarasana and is named "Dr. Malireddi Venkataraju Memorial Prathamika Paathasaala," in memory of her father.[4] It provides Telugu-medium coeducational education for about 400 students with ages 6 to 10.[3]
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