Karlapalem
Village in Andhra Pradesh, India
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Karlapalem is a village in Bapatla district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Karlapalem mandal in Tenali revenue division.[4]
Karlapalem | |
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Village | |
 Interactive map of Karlapalem | |
.svg)  Karlapalem Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°56′N 80°33′E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Bapatla |
| Mandal | Karlapalem |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj |
| • Body | Karlapalem gram panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,623 ha (6,480 acres) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 19,874 |
| • Density | 757.7/km2 (1,962/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Area code | +91– |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Geography
Karlapalem is situated at 15°56′N 80°33′E. It is spread over an area of 2,623 ha (6,480 acres).[2] The irrigation water for the village and its surrounding areas is drawn from Prakasam Barrage reservoir, through the Kommamuru and Poondla channels of Krishna Western Delta system.[5]
Governance
Karlapalem gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village.[1] It is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a ward member.[6]
Education
As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the village has 28 schools. These include 10 private and 18 Zilla/Mandal Parishad schools.[7]