About Palakonda ( Palkonda )

Palakonda or Palkonda (Telugu: ) is a town, Revenue Division and a mandal in the Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Palakonda mandal is bordered by Veeraghattam, Seethampeta, Burja and Regidi Amadalavalasa mandals of Srikakulam district. Palakonda is located at 183600N 834500E / 18.6000N 83.7500E / 18.6000; 83.7500. It has an average elevation of 44 meters (147feet). According to the Imperial Gazetteer of India, Palkonda Taluk was in Vizagapatm district with a total area of 502 square miles (1,300km). The cultivated land is irrigated by the Nagavali River. The Agency area contains about 56 square miles (150km) of Reserved Forest. The population in 1901 was 215,376 compared with 201,331 in 1891. There were two towns Palkonda and Razam and 334 villages. The Agency area had population of about 11,000 people, chiefly Savaras living in 106 villages. The greater part of Taluk was held on Ryotwari and belongs to Rajas of Bobbili and Vizianagram....