Samalkota

Samarlakota is a town in Kakinada district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The town forms a part of Godavari Urban Development Authority. It was previously known as Chamarlakota, which dates back to a local kaifiyat that was written in the mid-eighteenth century.

Samarlakota
Samarlakota
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 17.0531°N 82.1695°E / 17.0531; 82.1695
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictKakinada district
Area
  Total14.08 km2 (5.44 sq mi)
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total56,864
  Rank3rd in East Godavari dist
  Density4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
533 440
Telephone code+91-884
Vehicle RegistrationAP05 (Former)
AP39 (from 30 January 2019)
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