Kaza is a village in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Movva mandal of Machilipatnam revenue division.[3][4] It is one of the villages in the mandal to be a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. The village is also known for hand weaving of garments by using the popular Loom machine. The weavers work as a family to create a beautiful blend of designs to produce a high quality hand woven garments. Cotton, silk and khadhi are the major weaves. The village also holds agriculture as a major livelihood. Famous Novelist Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani was born here.
Kaza | |
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.svg)  Kaza Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°12′N 81°01′E / 16.20°N 81.01°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Krishna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.84 km2 (9.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,687 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 521150 |
| Telephone code | 08671 |
| Vehicle registration | AP 16 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Machilipatnam |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Pamarru |
History
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Kaza was once the mother land of 20+ Indian Muslim freedom fighters families, among them The Sepoy Mohammad Hanif's family was popular. They rendered the services for the nation in British Indian Army, Independent Indian Army and Indian Reserve Police after retirements.
Some personals also worked in Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose commanded British Indian army company unit. After revolt of Netaji British Government they were sent back home from military services and given pensions.
For all of them British Government awarded Medals and honored for their distinguish services. They participated in both world wars beside of British Indian Army and partnered in Victory.
See also
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edit- ^ "Declaration of A.P. Capital Region" (PDF). Andhra Nation. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department. 22 September 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ "District Level Mandal wise List of Villages in Andhra Pradesh" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ "Administrative Setup". Official website of Krishna district. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2015.