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Muthukur mandal
Muthukur mandal is located in Andhra Pradesh
Muthukur mandal
Muthukur mandal
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 14°17′51″N 80°05′37″E / 14.297393°N 80.093563°E / 14.297393; 80.093563
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictNellore
HeadquartersMuthukur
Government
 • TypeFederal democracy
Area
 • Total227 km2 (88 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total58,003
 • Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
 • Literacy56.43%.
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
524344
Telephone code+91 8581544
Websitentr.ap.gov.in

Muthukur mandal (also called Muthukuru) is one of the 38 mandals in the Nellore district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. [1]

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.[2]

In 1970 Prakasam district was formed from parts of Guntur, Kurnool, and Nellore districts.[3]

Tirupati District formed from a part of old Chittoor district and a part from old Nellore district on 4th April, 2022.[4]

The name of Nellore district has been changed as Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District on 4th June, 2008. [2]

Geography

Muthukur mandal covers an area of 227 sq km. [5]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Muthukur mandal has a population of 58,003..[5]

The literacy rate in Muthukur mandal was 56.43%. [5]

Port

Krishnapatnam Port, located in Muthukur mandal, is a privately owned deep seaport of international standards. [6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district". About District > Administrative Setup > Mandals. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District". Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Districts of India". Gwillim Law. Wayback Machine, archived 20 March 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Tirupati District". History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Muthukur". India Village Directory. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Krishnapatnam Port". Suuperior Rail and Road connectivity. Adani Ports and logistics. Retrieved 20 September 2023.