Kallur, Chittoor
This article is about a town in Chittoor district. For other uses, see Kallur.
| Kallur కల్లూరు | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kallur  Kallur Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°33′N 78°59′E / 13.55°N 78.99°ECoordinates: 13°33′N 78°59′E / 13.55°N 78.99°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Chittoor |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 517113 |
| Telephone code | 91–8585 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Kallur is a village in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Pulicherla mandal.[1][2]
Etymology
The word Kallur is a combination of two Tamil words Kal+Ur which means Village of Stones in Tamil language. This place is important for its granite stones. In ancient days, this region was part of Tamil country of Thondai.
References
- ↑ "Mandal wise villages" (PDF). Revenue Department — AP Land. National Informatics Center. p. 13. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ↑ "Adminsistrative divisions of Guntur district" (PDF). guntur.nic.in. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
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