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Tanuku mandal
Tanuku mandal | |
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  Tanuku mandal Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°45′N 81°42′E / 16.75°N 81.7°ECoordinates: 16°45′N 81°42′E / 16.75°N 81.7°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | West Godavari |
| Headquarters | Tanuku |
| Government | |
| • Body | Mandal Parishad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.78 km2 (6.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 77,962 [1] |
| Language | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Tanuku mandal is one of the 19 mandals in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is under the administration of Kovvur revenue division and the headquarters are located at Tanuku.[3] The mandal is bounded by Nallajerla, Devarapalle, Nidadavolu, Unguturu, Pentapadu and Undrajavaram mandals.[4]
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.[5][6]
The reorganisation of the districts in 2022 increased the number of districts in Andhra Pradesh from 13 to 26.[7]
Towns and villages[edit]
As of 2011[update] census of India, the mandal has 9 settlements, which includes 1 town, an out growth and 8 villages. Tanuku (M) is the only town in the mandal.[1][3]
The settlements in the mandal are listed below:
- Notes
- (M) denotes a Municipality
- (OG) denotes an Out Growth[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "District Census Handbook – West Godavari" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 22–23, 54. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ↑ "District Census Handbook - West Godavari" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 22, 314. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "West Godavari District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. p. 445. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ "Mandals in West Godavari district". aponline.gov.in. Archived from the original on 29 April 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ "Rajamahendravaram History". Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ↑ "History of East Godavari chapter". INTACH East Godavari chapter. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ↑ "13 new districts inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh; Full list here". Published on: April 4, 2022. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ↑ "Abbreviations used". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
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