Mogalthuru is a village in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was a princely estate during the British rule.[1]
Mogalthuru | |
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.svg)  Mogalthuru Location in Andhra Pradesh, India  Mogalthuru Mogalthuru (India) | |
| Coordinates: 16.4167°N 81.6000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | West Godavari |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 534281 |
| Telephone code | 08814 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
| Nearest city | Palakollu |
Geography
Mogalthuru is located at 16.4167°N 81.6000°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 1 meter (6 feet). NH 214A passes through the village.
History
Mogalthuru is notable for ancient Kalidindi Zamindari clan and a mud fort.[citation needed]
Mogalturru is best known for the ancient Kalidindi Zamindari clan and a mud fort connected to the ancient Vishnukundina dynasty. The Zamindari territory expands to West Godavari and parts of Krishna District. The biggest of the ten forts which has survived the ravages of time is the Mogalthuru Fort in which the family of the erstwhile kingdom still lives. Mogalthuru Old Name was KETAKIPURAM.
Demographics
As of 2011[update] Census of India, Mogalthuru had a population of 24,189. The total population constituted of, 12,089 males, and 12,100 females with a sex ratio of 1,001 females per 1,000 males. 2,347 children were in the age group of 0–6 years, with the sex ratio of 987. The average literacy rate stood at 75.02%.[3]
Notable people
- Chiranjeevi, Telugu Actor, Former cabinet minister for State-Tourism, Ex-President of Praja Rajyam Party, Philanthropist
- Krishnam Raju, actor, politician, former cabinet minister for Defence and for External Affairs
- Naga Babu, Telugu Actor, Producer, Politician
Prabhas, is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. Referred to in the media as "Rebel Star", he is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema.
- Sanku Families
- Smt Kompella Madhavi Lata ,who contested the 2024 Loksabha Elections from the old city, Hyderabad
References
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