Eluru district

Eluru District
District
Clockwise from top-left: Polavaram Project, Abhaya Buddha Statue in Eluru, Eluru Railway Station, South Gopuram of Dwaraka Tirumala Temple, Papikondalu Hills, Kolleru Lake.
Interactive map outlining district
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
Region	Coastal Andhra
Headquarters	Eluru
Mandals	27
Government
•  District collector	Vetri Selv
•  Lok Sabha constituencies	Eluru
•  MP	Putta Mahesh Kumar
•  Assembly constituencies	07
Area [1] [2]
• Total	6,579 km2 (2,540 sq mi)
Population  (2011) [1] [2]
• Total	2,006,737
• Density	310/km2 (790/sq mi)
Demographics
• Sex ratio	1004
PIN	534 XXX [3]
Vehicle registration	AP-37 (former) AP–39 (from 30 January 2019) [4]
Major highways	NH-16, NH-216, NH-216A, NH-365BB, NH-516D, NH-516E
Website	eluru.ap.gov.in

Eluru district is a district in coastal Andhra Region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. With Eluru as its administrative headquarters, it was proposed on 26 January 2022 to become one of the resultant twenty six districts in the state once a final notification is issued by the government of Andhra Pradesh. It is formed from Eluru revenue division and Jangareddygudem revenue division from West Godavari district and Nuzvid revenue division from Krishna district. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

History

Eluru District history is shared common history with West Godavari district, The Eastern Chalukyas ruled coastal Andhra from 700 to 1200, with Vengi, near Pedavegi village, as their capital. Historical pieces of evidence are found at the villages, Pedavegi and Guntupalli (Jilakarragudem). Eluru then became a part of the Kalinga Empire until 1471. Later it fell into the hands of the Gajapati Empire. In 1515, Krishnadevaraya captured it. After the fall of the Vijayanagara Empire, it was taken by the Sultan of Golconda Fort, Kutub Shah. On 2 April 2022, Eluru District was formed with Eluru as its headquarters and all the district offices and regional offices were set up in Eluru city, Before that it was a Headquarter for West Godavari district. ^[1]

Geography

The district occupies an area of 6,679 km² (2,578.776 sq mi). The district is bounded by Khammam district & Alluri Sitharama Raju district on the north, West Godavari district & Konnasemma District on the south. The Godavari River separates East Godavari district on east and Tammileru River and Kolleru Lake separates it from Krishna district and NTR district on the west.^{[ citation needed ]}

Topography

Rivers and waterbodies

The district is primarily served by the major river Godavari and three tributaries: Yerrakaluva, Tammileru, and Ramileru. Additionally, a freshwater lake flows through the district, serving as a crucial water source. Recently, the Government of India initiated the Polavaram Project, a water reservoir with the potential to store up to 194.6 TMC ^[9] of water. This project aims to provide a significant water source for other parts of Andhra Pradesh, with the capacity to divert water ^[10] to drought-prone areas such as Rayalaseema and other districts through the Buckingham Canal. Originally constructed by the British, the Buckingham Canal is now part of India's Inland Waterway project, ^[11] designed to facilitate civilian and goods transportation, potentially reducing transportation costs and improving connectivity through waterways.

Climate

The region has a tropical climate similar to the rest of the Coastal Andhra region. The summers (March–June) are hot and dry while the winters are fairly cold. The rainy season (July–December) is often the best time for tourist visits, as fields are brilliantly green with paddy crops, rivers flowing with monsoon water, and a relatively cool climate. The region has long been home to the Indian nobles due to its climate and fertile soil, and several zamindar large mansions are scattered around the Godavari area.^{[ citation needed ]}

Demographics

Religions in Eluru district (2011) [12]
Religion			Percent
Hinduism			93.12%
Christianity			3.37%
Islam			3.16%
Other or not stated			0.35%
Distribution of religions

At the time of the 2011 census, the mandals which would become Eluru district had a population of 1,937,695, of which 309,424 (15.97%) live in urban areas. Eluru district has a sex ratio of 1002 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 71.44%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 424,446 (21.90%) and 1,21,311 (6.26%) of the population respectively. ^{[13] : 81–85  [14] : 79–85} At the time of the 2011 census, 93.81% of the population spoke Telugu, 2.68% Koya and 2.60% Urdu as their first language. ^[15]

Languages of Eluru district (2011) ^[15]

   Telugu (93.81%)

   Koya (2.68%)

   Urdu (2.60%)

  Others (0.91%)

Politics

There are one parliamentary and seven assembly constituencies in Eluru district. The parliamentary constituencies are

• Eluru (Lok Sabha constituency)
• Rajahmundry Lok Sabha constituency partially

The assembly constituencies are ^[16]

Constituency number	Name	Reserved for (SC ST None)	Parliament
63	Unguturu	None	Eluru
64	Denduluru	None
65	Eluru	None
67	Polavaram	ST
68	Chintalapudi	SC
70	Nuzvid	None
73	Kaikalur	None

Administrative divisions

The district is divided into 3 revenue divisions: Eluru, Jangareddygudem, and Nuzividu, which are further subdivided into a total of 27 mandals, each headed by a sub-collector. ^[1]

Mandals

The list of 27 mandals in Eluru district, divided into 3 revenue divisions, is given below. ^[17]

1. Eluru revenue division
   1. Bhimadole
   2. Denduluru
   3. Eluru
   4. Kaikalur
   5. Kalidindi
   6. Mandavalli
   7. Mudinepalli
   8. Nidamarru
   9. Pedapadu
   10. Pedavegi
2. Jangareddygudem revenue division
   1. Buttayagudem
   2. Dwaraka Tirumala
   3. Jangareddygudem
   4. Jeelugu Milli
   5. Kamavarapukota
   6. Koyyalagudem
   7. Kukunuru
   8. Polavaram
   9. T. Narasapuram
   10. Velairpadu
3. Nuzvid revenue division
   1. Agiripalli
   2. Chatrai
   3. Chintalapudi
   4. Lingapalem
   5. Musunuru
   6. Nuzvid

Cities and towns

Largest cities or towns in Eluru District As per the 2011 Census

S.No.	Name of the City	Revenue Division	2011 Census Population
1	Eluru	Eluru Division	2,50,834
2	Nuzvidu	Nuzvidu Division	58,590
3	Jangareddygudem	Jangareddygudem Division	48,994
4	Chintalapudi	Nuzvidu Division	25,952
5	Kaikaluru	Eluru Division	21,292
6	Unguturu		14,280
7	Bhimadole		13,669
8	Ganapavaram		11,749
9	Mudinepalli		6463
10	Chatrai	Nuzvidu Division	4613

Municipal Bodies in Eluru District

S.No.	Municipal Body	Civic Status of town	No. of wards	Municipality Formation Year	2011 Census Population
1	Eluru	Municipal Corporation	50	2005	2,83,648
2	Nuzvid	Municipality Grade – 3	32	1983	1,32,000
3	Jangareddygudem	Municipality Grade – 3	20	2011	48,994

Culture and tourism

Buddha Park at Eluru

There are many landmarks and tourism destinations in the district. Eluru is the largest city of the district with many destinations related to Buddhists and Archeological importance such as Guntupalli Caves near the city. ^[18] Eluru city hosts a 74-foot high Buddha statue in the heart of the city.Some of the religious destinations include, Dwaraka Tirumala known with the name as Chinna Tirumala, ^[19]

Dwaraka Tirumala Temple devotees

Caves on Dhammalingesvarasvami Hill at Guntupalle

Notable people

• Sekhar Kammula, film director
• Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu, Chief Minister of Madras Presidency
• L. V. Prasad, Indian film producer, actor, director, cinematographer and businessman
• Duvvuri Subbarao, former Reserve Bank Governor
• Silk Smitha, Actress ^[20]
• Naga Shaurya, Actor ^[21]
• Baladitya (actor), Actor ^[22]

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