Kottisa - Vangara, Vizianagaram

Kottisa is a village situated in the Vangara mandal of Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh. It is located approximately 4 km from Vangara and around 74 km from Srikakulam. Kottisa village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kottisa is 580794. The village covers a total geographical area of 376 hectares and falls under the 532461 pincode. Rajam is the nearest town, located about 36 km away.

Kottisa village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Nearby Villages of Kottisa

Kottisa is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
LaxmipetaNorth-West1.44 km
VangaraEast1.75 km
NarendrapuramSouth2.23 km
DevakivadaSouth-West2.24 km
M S PuramNorth-East2.49 km
MaddivalasaNorth2.69 km
GeethanapalleWest2.91 km
KopparaNorth-West3.00 km
PatuvardhanamSouth-East3.16 km
MaruvadaSouth-East3.58 km

Transport and Connectivity of Kottisa

Kottisa is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Sitanagaram, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 88.3 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNAAvailable within NA
Private Bus ServiceNAAvailable within NA
Railway StationNo-

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rajam to Kottisa is about 36 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Srikakulam to Kottisa is about 74 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kottisa

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Kottisa village is detailed below:

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within >10 km
ATMNoAvailable within 5-10 km
Post OfficeNoAvailable within 5-10 km

Health Facilities in Kottisa

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Kottisa village are given below:

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)YesAvailable within village
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within 2-5 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within >10 km

FAQs about Kottisa

Where is Kottisa located?

Kottisa village is located in Vangara Mandal, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Kottisa?

Kottisa is its own Gram Panchayat.

What is the pincode of Kottisa?

The pincode of Kottisa is 532461.