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Martur
Marturu
Martur Martur | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: martur | |
  Marturu Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°59′10″N 80°06′15″E / 15.9862446°N 80.1040948°ECoordinates: 15°59′10″N 80°06′15″E / 15.9862446°N 80.1040948°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Baptla |
| Mandal | Marturu |
| Government | |
| • Type | state government(AP) |
| • Body | CM |
| • Rank | atlas |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 523301 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Martur is a mandal panchayat in Bapatla district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal rheadquarters of Martur mandal in Chirala revenue division.[1]
History[edit]
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 madals from Tenali revenue division and 13 mandals from Prakasam district was merged into the newly formed Bapatla district.[2]
Demographics[edit]
As of 2011 Census of India, Martur had a population of 21,434 with average literacy rate of 67.48%. Martur is famous for granite polishing industries and Vegetable market.
Geography[edit]
Martur is located at 15°59′10″N 80°06′15″E / 15.98615°N 80.10405°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 30 meters (101 feet).
Assembly Constituency[edit]
Martur was an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh since 1952 to 2004 except few years in between. The Assembly constituency was abolished in the year 2009 due to delimitation of Assembly and parliamentary constituencies.[citation needed]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Prakasam District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 124, 172. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ "Bapatla District". About District > History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Maruturu
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