Srikakulam, Krishna district
# Srikakulam, Krishna district

Srikakulam is a village located in Ghantasala Mandal in Diviseema region of Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. According to Inscription of Kapilendra Deva the deity of the temple named as Sri Ballava swamy.

## History

This place is known for the Srikakulandhra Vishnu temple built in the honor of a king named Andhra Vishnu who reigned before Satavahanas. According to inscriptions Gajapati king of Odisha Kapilendra Deva donated huge wealth for temple renovation. Ganga Devi Queen of Eastern Ganga Dynasty king Narasingha Deva 3, donated gold and silver ornaments to the temple .Kasula Purushottama Kavi, a poet under patronage of Zamindar of Challapalli in diviseema region of Andhra Pradesh wrote Āndhra Nāyaka Satakam dedicated to the Lord of the temple.

A more detailed account of the temple here and the associated history of the Andhra kings who ruled over this region is mentioned here

## Geography

Srikakulam village is located about 44 kilometers away from Vijayawada at the physical coordinates 16°12′00″N 80°51′00″E﻿ / ﻿16.2000°N 80.8500°E﻿ / 16.2000; 80.8500. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (32 ft).. The village is on the banks of the river Krishna and is almost at the center of the fertile Krishna delta.

## Demographics

As of 2001 Indian census, the demographic details of this village is as follows:

* Total Population: 7,835 in 1,976 Households.
* Male Population: 3,877
* Female Population: 3,958
* Children Under 6-years: 913 (Boys - 446 and Girls - 467)
* Total Literates: 4,796
* Pin code 521132
