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'''Martur''' is a mandal panchayat in [[Bapatla district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is the mandal rheadquarters of Martur mandal in [[Chirala | '''Martur''' is a mandal panchayat in [[Bapatla district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is the mandal rheadquarters of Martur mandal in [[Chirala revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Prakasam District Mandals |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part3v2.pedf|publisher=Census of India |accessdate=19 June 2015|pages=124, 172|format=PDF}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
As per Gazettee No. 939, dated the 26 January 2022, the old Guntur district, formed in 1904, was split into [[Guntur district]], [[Palnadu district]] and [[Bapatla district]]. 12 madals from [[Tenali revenue division]] and 13 mandals from [[Prakasam district]] was merged into the newly formed Bapatla district. <ref>{{cite web| url = https://bapatla.ap.gov.in/history/ | title= Bapatla District | work= About District > History |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 23 August 2023}}</ref> | As per Gazettee No. 939, dated the 26 January 2022, the old Guntur district, formed in 1904, was split into [[Guntur district]], [[Palnadu district]] and [[Bapatla district]]. 12 madals from [[Tenali revenue division]] and 13 mandals from [[Prakasam district]] was merged into the newly formed Bapatla district.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://bapatla.ap.gov.in/history/ | title= Bapatla District | work= About District > History |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 23 August 2023}}</ref> | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
As of [[2011 Census of India]], Martur had a population of 21,434 with average literacy rate of 67.48 %. Martur is famous for granite polishing industries and Vegetable market. | As of [[2011 Census of India]], Martur had a population of 21,434 with average literacy rate of 67.48%. Martur is famous for granite polishing industries and Vegetable market. | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
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Martur was an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh since 1952 to 2004 except few years in between. The Assembly constituency was abolished in the year 2009 due to delimitation of Assembly and parliamentary constituencies.{{citation needed|date=July 2015}} | Martur was an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh since 1952 to 2004 except few years in between. The Assembly constituency was abolished in the year 2009 due to delimitation of Assembly and parliamentary constituencies.{{citation needed|date=July 2015}} | ||
== See also == | |||
*[[:Category:Villages in Bapatla district|Villages in Bapatla district]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||