Kota, Andhra Pradesh
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| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Nellore |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 524411 |
| Telephone code | +918624 |
| Vehicle registration | AP26 |
Kota is a village in Nellore District in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of the Kota mandal and is known as the political hub of Nellore District. It is one of 19 villages in the Kota mandal.
Geography
Kota is located 30 km east to Chennai-Kolkata National Highway 5 (from Gudur) and 15 km away from the Bay of Bengal coast. The Sriharikota Satellite Launching Centre and the Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary are each located about 40 km from Kota.[1] It has an average elevation of 8 meters (26 feet).
Transport
Kota is well connected to other parts of India by road. The nearest railway station is at Gudur, the junction of the Chennai-Vijayawada and Tirupati-Vijayawada routes.
Agriculture
The primary agricultural activities are rice and sugar cane crops, and aquaculture. The irrigation system is based on tanks and ground water. Biggest village for the Agriculture in Kota Mandal is Kothapalem and Gudali.
Educational institutions
- (Panchayat Raj, government and aided institutions)
- School education - Secondary School Education (SSC) board, AP
- Intermediate education - Board of Intermediate Education, AP
- This area comes under the Sri Venkateswara University/ Vikrama Simhapuri University local region.
