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	==History==		==History==
	Tirupati district was formed on 4 April 2022 with parts of [[Chittoor district\|Chittoor]] and [[Nellore district\|Nellore]] districts. <ref>{{cite web\| url = https://tirupati.ap.gov.in/history/ \| title= Tirupati District \| work= About District > History \|publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh\| access-date = 9 October 2023}}</ref>		Tirupati district was formed on 4 April 2022 with parts of [[Chittoor district\|Chittoor]] and [[Nellore district\|Nellore]] districts.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://tirupati.ap.gov.in/history/ \| title= Tirupati District \| work= About District > History \|publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh\| access-date = 9 October 2023}}</ref>

	== Demographics ==		== Demographics ==

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	'''Gudur''' is a town in [[~~Nellore~~ district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is a municipality and the headquarters of [[Gudur mandal, Nellore district\|Gudur mandal]] and [[Gudur revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web~~\|title=Revenue Setup~~\|url=~~http~~://~~nellore~~.ap.~~nic~~.in/~~revenue.htm\|website=Official website of Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District\|publisher=National Informatics Centre\|access-date=10 June 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web~~/~~20150501012715/http://nellore.ap.nic.in/revenue.htm~~\|~~archive-date~~=~~1 May 2015~~\|~~url-status~~=~~dead}}</ref~~>~~<ref name=map~~>~~{{cite web\|title=Guntur District~~ Mandals~~\|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf~~\|publisher=~~Census~~ of ~~India~~\|access-date=~~19 January 2015\|pages=234\|format=PDF~~}}</ref>		'''Gudur''' is a town in [[Tirupati district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is a municipality and the headquarters of [[Gudur mandal, Nellore district\|Gudur mandal]] and [[Gudur revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://tirupati.ap.gov.in/mandals/ \| title= Tirupati district \| work= About District > Administrative Setup > Mandals \|publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh\| access-date = 8 October 2023}}</ref>

	== History ==		==History==
	~~Nellore~~ district formed ~~part of the composite Madras State till 1 October 1953. On 1 November 1956 when the states were reorganized~~ on a linguistic basis, this district came under the Andhra Pradesh State.<ref name= "nellore">{{cite web\| url = https://spsnellore.ap.gov.in/history/ \| title= Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District\| publisher= Government of ~~Andhra Pradesh\| access-date = 23 September 2023}}</ref>~~		Tirupati district was formed on 4 April 2022 with parts of [[Chittoor district\|Chittoor]] and [[Nellore district\|Nellore]] districts. <ref>{{cite web\| url = https://tirupati.ap.gov.in/history/ \| title= Tirupati District \| work= About District > History \|publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh\| access-date = 9 October 2023}}</ref>

	~~In 1970 Prakasam~~ district ~~was formed from parts of Guntur, Kurnool, and Nellore districts.<ref>{{cite web~~\| url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210320121214/http://www.statoids.com/yin.html \| title= Districts of India \| work= Gwillim Law \|publisher= Wayback Machine, archived 20 March 2021 \| access-date = 23 September 2023}}</ref>

	~~Tirupati District formed from a part of old~~ Chittoor ~~district~~ and ~~a part from old~~ Nellore district ~~on 4 April 2022~~.<ref>{{cite web\| url =https://tirupati.ap.gov.in/history/ \| title= Tirupati District \| work=History \|publisher= Government of ~~AndhravPradesh~~ \| access-date = ~~23 September~~ 2023}}</ref>

	~~The name of Nellore district has been changed as Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District on 4 June 2008.<ref name= "nellore"/~~>

	== Demographics ==		== Demographics ==
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	===Aquaculture===		===Aquaculture===
	Aquaculture is also one of the successful business in Gudur,		Aquaculture is also one of the successful business ventures in Gudur,
	There are many Prawn Ponds are located around Gudur. Usually two main types of prawn forms being done, those are Scampi and Tiger Prawns, water and weather in this area are suitable to mainly these two types.		There are many Prawn Ponds are located around Gudur. Usually, two main types of prawn forms being done, those are Scampi and Tiger Prawns, water and weather in this area are suitable to mainly these two types.
	Prawn exports around India and also some other countries from Gudur		Prawn exports around India and also some other countries from Gudur

			==See also==
			* [[Tirupati district#Administrative divisions\|Revenue divisions and mandals in Tirupati district]]

	== References ==		== References ==

	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

	{{Andhra Pradesh}}		{{Andhra Pradesh}}
	{{Municipalities of Andhra Pradesh}}		{{Municipalities of Andhra Pradesh}}
	{{~~Nellore~~ district}}		{{Tirupati district}}

	[[Category:Cities and towns in ~~Nellore~~ district]]		[[Category:Cities and towns in Tirupati district]]
	[[Category:Mandal headquarters in ~~Nellore~~ district]]		[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Tirupati district]]

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	== History ==		== History ==
	Nellore district formed part of the composite Madras State till ~~1st~~ October, 1953. On ~~1st~~ November 1956 when the states were reorganized on a linguistic basis, this district came under the Andhra Pradesh State.<ref name= ~~‘nellore’~~>{{cite web\| url = https://spsnellore.ap.gov.in/history/ \| title= Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District\| publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh\| access-date = 23 September 2023}}</ref>		Nellore district formed part of the composite Madras State till 1 October 1953. On 1 November 1956 when the states were reorganized on a linguistic basis, this district came under the Andhra Pradesh State.<ref name= "nellore">{{cite web\| url = https://spsnellore.ap.gov.in/history/ \| title= Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District\| publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh\| access-date = 23 September 2023}}</ref>

	In 1970 Prakasam district was formed from parts of Guntur, Kurnool, and Nellore districts.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210320121214/http://www.statoids.com/yin.html \| title= Districts of India \| work= Gwillim Law \|publisher= Wayback Machine, archived 20 March 2021 \| access-date = 23 September 2023}}</ref>		In 1970 Prakasam district was formed from parts of Guntur, Kurnool, and Nellore districts.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210320121214/http://www.statoids.com/yin.html \| title= Districts of India \| work= Gwillim Law \|publisher= Wayback Machine, archived 20 March 2021 \| access-date = 23 September 2023}}</ref>

	Tirupati District formed from a part of old Chittoor district and a part from old Nellore district on ~~4th~~ April, 2022.<ref>{{cite web\| url =https://tirupati.ap.gov.in/history/ \| title= Tirupati District \| work=History \|publisher= Government of AndhravPradesh \| access-date = 23 September 2023}}</ref>		Tirupati District formed from a part of old Chittoor district and a part from old Nellore district on 4 April 2022.<ref>{{cite web\| url =https://tirupati.ap.gov.in/history/ \| title= Tirupati District \| work=History \|publisher= Government of AndhravPradesh \| access-date = 23 September 2023}}</ref>

	The name of Nellore district has been changed as Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District on ~~4th~~ June, 2008. <ref name= ~~‘nellore’~~/>		The name of Nellore district has been changed as Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District on 4 June 2008.<ref name= "nellore"/>

	== Demographics ==		== Demographics ==

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	{{Andhra Pradesh}}		{{Andhra Pradesh}}
	{{Municipalities of Andhra Pradesh}}		{{Municipalities of Andhra Pradesh}}

	{{Nellore district}}		{{Nellore district}}

	[[Category:Cities and towns in Nellore district]]		[[Category:Cities and towns in Nellore district]]
	[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Nellore district]]		[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Nellore district]]

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	\| governing_body = [[Gudur ~~Municipality~~]]		\| governing_body = [[Gudur municipality]]
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	\| area_footnotes = <ref name=municipality>{{cite web\|title=Basic Information of Municipality\|url=http://cdma.gov.in/GUDUR/Basic_information_Municipality.html\|website=Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department\|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh\|access-date=17 June 2015\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707024905/http://cdma.gov.in/GUDUR/Basic_information_Municipality.html\|archive-date=7 July 2012}}</ref>		\| area_footnotes = <ref name=municipality>{{cite web\|title=Basic Information of Municipality\|url=http://cdma.gov.in/GUDUR/Basic_information_Municipality.html\|website=Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department\|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh\|access-date=17 June 2015\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707024905/http://cdma.gov.in/GUDUR/Basic_information_Municipality.html\|archive-date=7 July 2012}}</ref>
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	'''Gudur''' is a town in [[Nellore district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is a municipality and the headquarters of [[Gudur mandal, Nellore district\|Gudur mandal]] and [[Gudur revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Revenue Setup\|url=http://nellore.ap.nic.in/revenue.htm\|website=Official website of Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District\|publisher=National Informatics Centre\|access-date=10 June 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501012715/http://nellore.ap.nic.in/revenue.htm\|archive-date=1 May 2015\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=map>{{cite web\|title=Guntur District Mandals\|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf\|publisher=Census of India\|access-date=19 January 2015\|pages=234\|format=PDF}}</ref>		'''Gudur''' is a town in [[Nellore district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is a municipality and the headquarters of [[Gudur mandal, Nellore district\|Gudur mandal]] and [[Gudur revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Revenue Setup\|url=http://nellore.ap.nic.in/revenue.htm\|website=Official website of Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District\|publisher=National Informatics Centre\|access-date=10 June 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501012715/http://nellore.ap.nic.in/revenue.htm\|archive-date=1 May 2015\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=map>{{cite web\|title=Guntur District Mandals\|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf\|publisher=Census of India\|access-date=19 January 2015\|pages=234\|format=PDF}}</ref>

			== History ==
			Nellore district formed part of the composite Madras State till 1st October, 1953. On 1st November 1956 when the states were reorganized on a linguistic basis, this district came under the Andhra Pradesh State.<ref name= ‘nellore’>{{cite web\| url = https://spsnellore.ap.gov.in/history/ \| title= Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District\| publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh\| access-date = 23 September 2023}}</ref>

			In 1970 Prakasam district was formed from parts of Guntur, Kurnool, and Nellore districts.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210320121214/http://www.statoids.com/yin.html \| title= Districts of India \| work= Gwillim Law \|publisher= Wayback Machine, archived 20 March 2021 \| access-date = 23 September 2023}}</ref>

			Tirupati District formed from a part of old Chittoor district and a part from old Nellore district on 4th April, 2022.<ref>{{cite web\| url =https://tirupati.ap.gov.in/history/ \| title= Tirupati District \| work=History \|publisher= Government of AndhravPradesh \| access-date = 23 September 2023}}</ref>

			The name of Nellore district has been changed as Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District on 4th June, 2008. <ref name= ‘nellore’/>

	== Demographics ==		== Demographics ==

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	\| website = {{URL\|http://cdma.ap.gov.in/GUDUR\|Gudur Municipality}}		\| website = {{URL\|http://cdma.ap.gov.in/GUDUR\|Gudur Municipality}}
	\| footnotes =		\| footnotes =
	~~\| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]~~
	}}		}}

	'''Gudur''' is a town in [[Nellore district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is a [[municipality]] and the headquarters of [[Gudur mandal, Nellore district\|Gudur mandal]] and Gudur revenue division.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Revenue Setup\|url=http://nellore.ap.nic.in/revenue.htm\|website=Official website of Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District\|publisher=National Informatics Centre\|access-date=10 June 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501012715/http://nellore.ap.nic.in/revenue.htm\|archive-date=1 May 2015\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=map>{{cite web\|title=Guntur District Mandals\|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf\|publisher=Census of India\|access-date=19 January 2015\|pages=234\|format=PDF}}</ref>		'''Gudur''' is a town in [[Nellore district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is a municipality and the headquarters of [[Gudur mandal, Nellore district\|Gudur mandal]] and [[Gudur revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Revenue Setup\|url=http://nellore.ap.nic.in/revenue.htm\|website=Official website of Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District\|publisher=National Informatics Centre\|access-date=10 June 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501012715/http://nellore.ap.nic.in/revenue.htm\|archive-date=1 May 2015\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=map>{{cite web\|title=Guntur District Mandals\|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf\|publisher=Census of India\|access-date=19 January 2015\|pages=234\|format=PDF}}</ref>

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	'''Civic administration'''		'''Civic administration'''

	The [[municipality]] was established in the year 1954. Its jurisdictional area covers {{convert\|9.14\|km2\|mi2\|abbr=on}}.<ref name=municipality /> The urban agglomeration of the town consists of Gudur municipality and its [[Out Growth\|out growths]]. The out growths include Guduru (east), Guduru (west), [[Chennur, Nellore district\|Chennuru]]–II, [[Nellatur]], [[Chillakur]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=List of Urban Agglomerations and their Constituent Units – 2011\|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2-vol2/data_files/AP/Chapter_I.pdf\|website=Census of India\|access-date=14 August 2015\|page=24}}</ref>		The municipality was established in the year 1954. Its jurisdictional area covers {{convert\|9.14\|km2\|mi2\|abbr=on}}.<ref name=municipality /> The urban agglomeration of the town consists of Gudur municipality and its [[Out Growth\|out growths]]. The out growths include Guduru (east), Guduru (west), [[Chennur, Nellore district\|Chennuru]]–II, [[Nellatur]], [[Chillakur]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=List of Urban Agglomerations and their Constituent Units – 2011\|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2-vol2/data_files/AP/Chapter_I.pdf\|website=Census of India\|access-date=14 August 2015\|page=24}}</ref>

	'''Politics'''		'''Politics'''
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	== Transport ==		== Transport ==
	[[File:Gudur Junction railway station.jpg\|thumb\|Gudur Junction railway station]]		[[File:Gudur Junction railway station.jpg\|thumb\|Gudur Junction railway station]]
	[[National Highway 16]] passes through the town, which connects [[Kolkata]] and [[Chennai]]. The [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation]] operates bus services from Gudur bus station.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Bus Stations in Districts \|url=http://www.apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx \|website=Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation \|access-date=9 March 2016 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322233330/http://apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx \|archive-date=22 March 2016 }}</ref> {{rws\|Gudur Junction}} is a major [[railway junction]], which connects [[Howrah-Chennai main line]] and Renigunta branch line. It is classified as an ''A–category'' station and recognised as an ''Adarsh station'' in the [[Vijayawada railway division]] of [[South Central Railway zone]].<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1327487244480-Division%20profile-new.pdf \|title = Vijayawada Division – a profile\| publisher= Indian Railways\| access-date = 2013-02-13}}</ref>		[[National Highway 16]] passes through the town, which connects [[Kolkata]] and [[Chennai]]. The [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation]] operates bus services from Gudur bus station.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Bus Stations in Districts \|url=http://www.apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx \|website=Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation \|access-date=9 March 2016 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322233330/http://apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx \|archive-date=22 March 2016 }}</ref> {{rws\|Gudur Junction}} is a major railway junction, which connects [[Howrah-Chennai main line]] and Renigunta branch line. It is classified as an ''A–category'' station and recognised as an ''Adarsh station'' in the [[Vijayawada railway division]] of [[South Central Railway zone]].<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1327487244480-Division%20profile-new.pdf \|title = Vijayawada Division – a profile\| publisher= Indian Railways\| access-date = 2013-02-13}}</ref>

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	{{Municipalities of Andhra Pradesh}}		{{Municipalities of Andhra Pradesh}}

	{{Nellore district}}		{{Nellore district}}

	[[Category:Cities and towns in Nellore district]]		[[Category:Cities and towns in Nellore district]]
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	'''Climate'''		'''Climate'''

	The climate here is tropical. The summers here have a good deal of rainfall, while the winters have very little. This location is classified as Aw by Köppen and Geiger. In Gudur, the average annual temperature is 29.2 °C. About 1025 mm of precipitation falls annually.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://en.climate-data.org/location/54043/\|title=Climate: Gudur – Temperature, Climate graph, Climate table – Climate-Data.org\|website=en.climate-data.org\|access-date=2016-11-10}}</ref>		The climate here is tropical. The summers here have a good deal of rainfall, while the winters have very little. This location is classified as Aw by Köppen and Geiger. In Gudur, the average annual temperature is 29.2 °C. About 1025 mm of precipitation falls annually.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://en.climate-data.org/location/54043/\|title=Climate: Gudur – Temperature, Climate graph, Climate table – Climate-Data.org\|website=en.climate-data.org\|access-date=2016-11-10}}</ref>

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	===Gudur lemon business===		===Gudur lemon business===
	Lemon business is the most unbeaten business in Gudur. Gudur's lemon market is one of the big lemon markets in Andhra Pradesh. The lemon market is located at Gudur 2 town on the way of Chennur. Gudur and the surrounding villages' farmers mostly prefer to farm lemon trees. They export lemons around the country and also to other countries.		Lemon business is the most unbeaten business in Gudur. Gudur's lemon market is one of the big lemon markets in Andhra Pradesh. The lemon market is located at Gudur 2 town on the way of Chennur. Gudur and the surrounding villages' farmers mostly prefer to farm lemon trees. They export lemons around the country and also to other countries.
	Usually lemon sales are in two ways in Gudur, i.e. Pieces and Bundles (contains more than 1000 lb).		Usually lemon sales are in two ways in Gudur, i.e. Pieces and Bundles (contains more than 1000 lb).
	And when we talk about price, it is totally based on the season and demand. It varies from day to day.		And when we talk about price, it is totally based on the season and demand. It varies from day to day.

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'''Gudur''' is a town in [[Nellore district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is a [[municipality]] and the headquarters of [[Gudur mandal, Nellore district|Gudur mandal]] and Gudur revenue division.<ref>{{cite web|title=Revenue Setup|url=http://nellore.ap.nic.in/revenue.htm|website=Official website of Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District|publisher=National Informatics Centre|access-date=10 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501012715/http://nellore.ap.nic.in/revenue.htm|archive-date=1 May 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=map>{{cite web|title=Guntur District Mandals|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf|publisher=Census of India|access-date=19 January 2015|pages=234|format=PDF}}</ref>

== Demographics ==
{{As of|2011}} [[census of India]], the town had a population of {{formatnum:73350}}. The total population constitute, {{formatnum:36078}} males, {{formatnum:37272}} females and {{formatnum:7095}} children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 71.07% with {{formatnum:52134}} literates.<ref>{{cite web|title=2011 Census of India| url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=671183}}</ref>

== Geography ==

'''Climate'''

The climate here is tropical. The summers here have a good deal of rainfall, while the winters have very little. This location is classified as Aw by Köppen and Geiger. In Gudur, the average annual temperature is 29.2 °C. About 1025 mm of precipitation falls annually.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.climate-data.org/location/54043/|title=Climate: Gudur – Temperature, Climate graph, Climate table – Climate-Data.org|website=en.climate-data.org|access-date=2016-11-10}}</ref>

== Governance ==

'''Civic administration'''

The [[municipality]] was established in the year 1954. Its jurisdictional area covers {{convert|9.14|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}.<ref name=municipality /> The urban agglomeration of the town consists of Gudur municipality and its [[Out Growth|out growths]]. The out growths include Guduru (east), Guduru (west), [[Chennur, Nellore district|Chennuru]]–II, [[Nellatur]], [[Chillakur]].<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Urban Agglomerations and their Constituent Units – 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2-vol2/data_files/AP/Chapter_I.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=14 August 2015|page=24}}</ref>

'''Politics'''

Gudur is a part of [[Gudur (SC) (Assembly constituency)]] for [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]. Present MLA name is Varaprasad Rao Velagapalli from YSRCP.

== Transport ==
[[File:Gudur Junction railway station.jpg|thumb|Gudur Junction railway station]]
[[National Highway 16]] passes through the town, which connects [[Kolkata]] and [[Chennai]]. The [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation]] operates bus services from Gudur bus station.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bus Stations in Districts |url=http://www.apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |website=Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation |access-date=9 March 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322233330/http://apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |archive-date=22 March 2016 }}</ref> {{rws|Gudur Junction}} is a major [[railway junction]], which connects [[Howrah-Chennai main line]] and Renigunta branch line. It is classified as an ''A–category'' station and recognised as an ''Adarsh station'' in the [[Vijayawada railway division]] of [[South Central Railway zone]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1327487244480-Division%20profile-new.pdf |title = Vijayawada Division – a profile| publisher= Indian Railways| access-date = 2013-02-13}}</ref>

== Education ==
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the ''School Education Department'' of the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department |url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=7 November 2016 |format=PDF |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |archive-date=27 December 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal |url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |website=www.ap.gov.in |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |archive-date= 7 November 2016 }}</ref> The medium of instruction followed by different schools are Telugu,Urdu,Hindi and English.

== Business ==

===Gudur lemon business===
Lemon business is the most unbeaten business in Gudur. Gudur's lemon market is one of the big lemon markets in Andhra Pradesh. The lemon market is located at Gudur 2 town on the way of Chennur. Gudur and the surrounding villages' farmers mostly prefer to farm lemon trees. They export lemons around the country and also to other countries.
Usually lemon sales are in two ways in Gudur, i.e. Pieces and Bundles (contains more than 1000 lb).
And when we talk about price, it is totally based on the season and demand. It varies from day to day.

===Mica ===
Mica is the 2nd successful business in Gudur.

Mica Belts around Gudur considers as 2nd biggest in India. Mica belts covering nearly 1000sp. km around Gudur. The following are the types of Mica found in Gudur i.e. Quartz, Feldspar, Muscovite and Vermiculite.

One of the first firms to start mica trading at a large scale was Laxmi Mica Industries - Gudur under the leadership of Late Sri Lal Khatuwala (http://khatuwalagroup.com/). The largest deposit of Mica in India was at Koderma, Jharkhand. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodarma) and second largest was at Gudur. At a time when there was 19 mica mines, Laxmi Mica Industries was having contract to outright purchase all the stocks from 18 mines. The two firms Birdhichand Bansidhar and Laxmi Mica Industries were the largest mica export companies of India.

Some of the other mica firms were:
Micamin Exports - Gudur
Premier Mica Company - Gudur
Microfine Mica Company - Gudur
Micafab - Gudur
Krishna Mica Company - Gudur
Yashoda Krishna Mica Mining Co. - Gudur
Venkatagiri Raja Mining Co. - Gudur
KHR Mica company - Gudur

===Aquaculture===
Aquaculture is also one of the successful business in Gudur,
There are many Prawn Ponds are located around Gudur. Usually two main types of prawn forms being done, those are Scampi and Tiger Prawns, water and weather in this area are suitable to mainly these two types.
Prawn exports around India and also some other countries from Gudur

== References ==

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{{Andhra Pradesh}}
{{Municipalities of Andhra Pradesh}}
{{Nellore district}}

[[Category:Towns in Nellore district]]