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Last edited October 7, 2023
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
Websitespsnellore.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] It is located in Nellore revenue division

History[edit | edit source]

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.[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 4 April 2022.[4]

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

Geography[edit | edit source]

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

Demographics[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  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.