Tanguturu

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Tanguturu
Tanguturu is located in Andhra Pradesh
Tanguturu
Tanguturu
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°20′27″N 80°02′08″E / 15.340862°N 80.035579°E / 15.340862; 80.035579
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictPrakasam
MandalTanguturu
Government
 • TypeFederal democracy
Area
 • Total37.6 km2 (14.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total27,652
 • Density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
 • Literacy68.68%
Demographics
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
523274
Vehicle registrationAP
Websiteprakasam.ap.gov.in

Tanguturu is a village in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Tanguturu mandal in Ongole revenue division.[1][2]

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 mandals from Tenali revenue division and 13 mandals from Prakasam district was merged into the newly formed Bapatla district.[3]

Geography

Tanguturu covers an area of 37.6 sq km.[4]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Tanguturu village had a population of 27,652. It had a literacy rate of 68.68%.[2]

Transport

Tanguturu railway station is a station in the Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway. It has 3 platforms and 14 trains stop at this station. It is 19 km from Ongole Railway Station.[5]

Education

The following institutions are in Tanguturu:

  • Sri Pothula Chenchaiah Memorial Government Junior College, established in 1971 at Tangutur, is a Telugu medium coeducational institution, with facilities for teaching in classes XI and XII.[6]
  • Government High School, established in 1954 at Tangatur, is a Telugu medium coeducational institution having facilities for teaching from class VI to class X.[7]
  • Sri Chaitanya High School, established in 2007, is an English medium coeducational institution having facilities for teaching from class VI to class X.[8]
  • Bhashyam Public School, established in 2013 at Tangutur, is an English medium co-educational institution having facilities for teaching from class I to class X.[9]

See also

References

  1. "Prakasam District". About District > Administrative Setup > Mandals list. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Tangutur Population - Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh". Population Census. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  3. "Bapatla District". About District > History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  4. "Tangutur". India Village Directory. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  5. "TNR Tangaluru". India Rail Info. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  6. "Sri Pothula Chenchaiah Memorial Government Junior College". Schools.org. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  7. "Government High School". Schools.org. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  8. "Sri Chaitanya High School". Schools.org. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  9. "Bhashyam Public School". Schools.org. Retrieved 8 September 2023.