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Eluru district
Eluru District | |
|---|---|
District of Andhra Pradesh | |
_12.jpg) Statue of Lord Buddha in Buddha Park at Eluru | |
  Eluru District Location in Andhra Pradesh | |
| Coordinates: 16°15′N 80°04′E / 16.25°N 80.07°ECoordinates: 16°15′N 80°04′E / 16.25°N 80.07°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Regions | Coastal Andhra |
| Headquarters | Eluru |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,301.23 km2 (2,819.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,002,658 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 53.19%. |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | palnadu |
Eluru district is one of the districts of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
History
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
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
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 | Nuzivid 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 | Kamavarapukota mandal |
| 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, West Godavari district|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 | ||||
Demographics
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Eluru District". About District. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ↑ "Andhra Pradesh: 3 mandals to be shifted to other divisions". Updated 12 November 2022. Times of India. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Eluru District". About District > Administrative Setup > Revenue Division. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ↑ "Eluru District". About District > Administrative Setup > Revenue Divisionl. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
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