Eluru district

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Eluru District
District of Andhra Pradesh
Statue of Lord Buddha in Buddha Park at Eluru
Statue of Lord Buddha in Buddha Park at Eluru
Eluru District is located in Andhra Pradesh
Eluru District
Eluru District
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates: 16°15′N 80°04′E / 16.25°N 80.07°E / 16.25; 80.07Coordinates: 16°15′N 80°04′E / 16.25°N 80.07°E / 16.25; 80.07
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
RegionsCoastal Andhra
HeadquartersEluru
Area
 • Total7,301.23 km2 (2,819.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,002,658
 • Density270/km2 (710/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy53.19%.
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitepalnadu.ap.gov.in

Eluru district is one of the districts of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

History[edit]

Eluru district was formed in 2by 022, with 20 mandals carved of old West Godavari district and 8 mandals of old Krishna district. It has a total of 28 mandals in 3 revenue divisions.[1][2]

Geography[edit]

Eluru district covers an area of 6413 sq km. It is located in a tropical region. It has three natural divisions: Delta, Upland and Agency areas. The Bay of Bengal is to the south.[1]

See also – Map of Elluru District

Administrative divisions[edit]

Eluru district has 3 revenue divisions and 28 mandals as noted below:[1][3]

Eluru revenue division consists of the following mandals: Eluru, Denduluru, Pedavegi, Pedapadu, Unguturu, Bhimadole, Nidamarru, Kaikalur, Mandavalli, Kalidindi and Mudinepalli.[3]

Nuzvid revenue division consists of the following mandals: Nuzvid, Agiripalli, Chatrai, Musunuru, Chintalapudi and Lingapalem.[3]

Jangareddygudem revenue division consists of the following mandals: Buttayagudem, Gopalapuram, Koyyalagudem, Kukkunoor, Jeelugu Milli, Jangareddigudem, Polavaram and Velerupadu.[3]

Eluru district consists of 27 mandals spread across 3 revenue mandals.[4]

Serial
number
Eluru revenue division Nuzvid revenue division Jangareddygudem revenue division
Mandal Headquarters Mandal Headquarters Mandal Headquarters
1 Bhimadole mandal Bhimadole Agripalli mandal Agiripalli Buttayagudem mandal Buttayagudem
2 Denduluru mandal Denduluru Chatrai mandal Chatrai Jangareddygudem madal Jangareddygudem
3 Eluru mandal Eluru Chintalapudi mandal Chintalapudi Jeelugumilli mandal Jeelugumilli
4 Ganapavaram mandal Ganapavaram Lingapalem mandal Lingapalem Kamavarapukota mandal Kamavarapukota
5 Kaikalur mandal Kaikaluru Musunuru mandal Musunuru Koyyalagudem mandal Koyyalagudem
6 Kalidindi mandal Kalidindi Nuziveedu mandal Nuziveedu Kukkunoor mandal Kukkunoor
7 Mandavalli mandal Mandavalli Polavaram mandal Polavaram
8 Mudinipalle mandal Mudinipalle T. Narsapuram mandal T. Narasapuram
9 Nidamarru mandal Nidamarru Velairpad mandal Velairpad
10 Pedapadu mandal Pedapadu
11 Pedavegi mandal Pedavegi
12 Unguturu mandal Unguturu
Map of Andhra Pradesh showing the districts including Eluru

Demographics[edit]

As per the 2011 census, Eluru district had a population of 20,02,658. The female population of the district was 50.05%. The rural population of the district was 16,18,288 forming 80.70% of the population. The urban population was 19.30% of the population. Scheduled Castes formed 21.87% of the population and Scheduled Tribes formed 6.09% of the population.[1] Eleru district has 655 revenue villages, of which 624 villages are habited and 31 are uninhabited. It 550 gram panchayats.[1]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Eluru District". About District. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  2. "Andhra Pradesh: 3 mandals to be shifted to other divisions". Updated 12 November 2022. Times of India. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Eluru District". About District > Administrative Setup > Revenue Division. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  4. "Eluru District". About District > Administrative Setup > Revenue Divisionl. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 12 January 2024.