Gollaprolu
Town in Andhra Pradesh, India
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Gollaprolu is a town in Kakinada district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Municipality in Gollaprolu mandal of Kakinada revenue division. Business is the main occupation of this town.[2] The town also forms a part of Pithapuram Area Development Authority.[4]
Gollaprolu | |
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Fields between Pithapuram and Gollaprolu | |
.svg)  Gollaprolu Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 17.1672°N 82.2847°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Kakinada |
| Talukas | Gollaprolu |
| Government | |
| • Type | Urban local body PADA |
| • Body | Gollaprolu municipal council |
| Area | |
• Total | 50.10 km2 (19.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 45,768 |
| • Rank | 102 |
| • Density | 913.5/km2 (2,366/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 533445 |
| Telephone code | +91–8869 |
| Vehicle Registration | AP05 (Former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[3] |
| Website | gollaprolu.cdma.ap.gov.in |
Geography
Governance
The town was upgraded from Nagara panchayat to 3rd grade Municipality on 07 April 2026.
Transport
Gollaprolu is located on National Highway 216.Gollaprolu Railway Station is located on Howrah-Chennai main line. Rajahmundry Airport is 60km from the town.
Education
Sri Seth Peraji Lumbaji Zilla Parishat High School