Palakollu

Palakollu
పాలకొల్లు
Palakol, Palacole
City
Palakollu
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Palakollu
Palakollu (India)
Coordinates: 16°31′00″N 81°43′48″E / 16.5167°N 81.7300°E / 16.5167; 81.7300
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
RegionCoastal Andhra
DistrictWest Godavari district
Municipality constituted1 April 1919
Government
 • TypeNagar Palika
 • BodyPalakollu Municipality (PMC); Eluru Urban Development Authority (EUDA)
Area
 • Total
19.49 km2 (7.53 sq mi)
Elevation
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
81,199
 • Density4,166/km2 (10,790/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
534250–534267
Telephone code08814
Vehicle registrationAP 37
Websitepalakol.cdma.ap.gov.in

Palakollu is a city and the administrative headquarters of Palakollu Mandal in the Narasapuram revenue division of West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Located in the Coastal Andhra region, the city's municipal area spans 19.49 square kilometres (7.53 sq mi).

As per the 2011 Census of India, Palakollu (municipality plus outgrowth) had a population of 81,199. Palakollu is also noted for Ksheerarama, one of the five Pancharama Kshetras.