Chikilinta is a village in the Rajavommangi mandal of Polavaram district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Geography
Chikilinta is situated at geographic coordinates 17°26′35″ N 82°13′35″ E (approximately 17.44315° N, 82.22648° E). The village occupies an area of about 6 km² (2.3 sq mi) and lies within the interior of Andhra Pradesh, near the Eastern Ghats.
Administrative subdivision
- Country: India
- State: Andhra Pradesh
- District: Polavaram (formerly part of East Godavari district)
- Mandal: Rajavommangi
The village is administered locally by a gram panchayat, the basic unit of rural self‑government in India.
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Chikilinta had a total population of 877 individuals. The gender distribution was 454 males and 423 females. Children under six years of age comprised approximately 13 % of the population. The literacy rate reported for the village was 44 %, indicating that less than half of the residents were able to read and write at that time.
Language
The official language of the area is Telugu, which is used for administration, education, and daily communication.
Infrastructure
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+5:30)
- Postal code: 533 446
References
- “Mandal wise list of villages in East Godavari district,” Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, National Informatics Centre (archived).
- “Chikilinta Village Census 2011,” Census of India, 2011.
Note: The information presented is derived from publicly available census data and the Wikipedia entry for Chikilinta.