Chirala mandal
mandal in Bapatla district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Chirala mandal is one of the 25 mandals in Bapatla district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is administered under Chirala revenue division and its headquarters are located at Chirala. The mandal is situated at the shore of Bay of Bengal and is bounded by Parchur, Karamchedu and Vetapalem mandals.
Towns and villages
As of 2011 census, the mandal has 5 settlements. It includes 2 towns and 4 villages. Chirala is the municipality and its adjoining area was classified as a census town with the same name.
The public source identifies “Chirala mandal” as mandal in Bapatla district, Andhra Pradesh, India. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Chirala, mandal and Bapatla.
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