Chilakaluripet

Chilakaluripet

Chilakaluripet is a city in Palnadu district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the Mandal headquarters of Chilakaluripet Mandal in Narasaraopet Revenue Division.[4] It is located in the Coastal Andhra region of the state at 16°06′N 80°10′E / 16.10°N 80.16°E / 16.10; 80.16 in the on the Eastern coastal plains. Chilakaluripeta is located 40 km (25 mi) south-west of the district headquarters Guntur, and 75 kilometres (46 mi) south-west of Amaravati (state capital).[5] The Town is located in zone 3 as per Earthquake zones of India. Krishna River water from the Nagarjuna Sagar Right Canal is the main source of water for the residents.[6]