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Eluru district
Eluru District | |
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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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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]
Demographics[edit]
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[edit]
- ↑ 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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