Chirala
Chirala | |
|---|---|
City | |
Clock Tower Centre in Chirala | |
| Nickname(s): Chirala;Kshirapuri;Chinna Bombay or Small Mumbai | |
| Coordinates: 15°49′29″N 80°21′08″E / 15.8246°N 80.3521°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Prakasam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Body | Chirala Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.26 km2 (5.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 120,000 |
| • Density | 9,000/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 523 155 |
| Telephone code | +91–8594 |
| Vehicle registration | AP-27 |
| Website | Chirala Municipality |
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Chirala (ⓘ), is a city in Bapatla district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Chirala mandal in Chirala revenue division. As of 2011, it had a population of above 170,000.
Chirala is the most populated city in Bapatla Lok Sabha Parliamentary Constituency.