Poduru

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Poduru
Village
Poduru is located in Andhra Pradesh
Poduru
Poduru
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates: Coordinates: 16°35′24″N 81°45′31″E / 16.59000°N 81.75861°E / 16.59000; 81.75861
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictWest Godavari district
MandalPoduru
Population
 (2011)
 • Total9,578
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
534250, 534338
Nearest cityPalakollu

Poduru is a village and headquarters of Poduru mandal in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1]

Etymology[edit]

In Telugu, "Podu" means Little forest, as it used to a forest before it was cleared for cultivation.

History[edit]

Rajahmundry district was formed in 1823 and in 1859 bifurcated into Godavari District and Krishna district. In 1925, Godavari district was split into East Godavari district and West Godavari district.[2][3]

The reorganisation of the districts in 2022 increased the number of districts in Andhra Pradesh from 13 to 26.[4]

Geography[edit]

Poduru is located on Eastern coastal plains in Coastal Andhra region.

Demographics[edit]

As of 2011 Census of India, Poduru had a population of 9578. The total population constitute, 4862 males and 4717 females with a sex ratio of 970 females per 1000 males. 849 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, with sex ratio of 970 The average literacy rate stands at 77.83%.[5]

Notable people[edit]

  • Abraham L. Pudi, father of American actor Danny Pudi, moved to the U.S. from Poduru[6]
  • Dr.Datla Satyanaraya Raju, better known as D. S. Raju M.B.B.S., L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S., M.R.C.P.(London)[2] (born 28 August 1904) was an Indian Parliamentarian. He was born to Datla Ramachandra Raju in Poduru[7]

Transport[edit]

The nearest railway station is located at Palakollu (PKO) at a distance of 7.4 km (4.6 mi).

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Mandal wise list of villages in West Godavari district" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  2. "Rajamahendravaram History". Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  3. "History of East Godavari chapter". INTACH East Godavari chapter. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  4. "13 new districts inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh; Full list here". Published on: April 4, 2022. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  5. "Poduru Census 2011". Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  6. "Abraham Pudi: Obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  7. "Abraham Pudi: Obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved 21 March 2019.

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