Palukuru

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Palukuru is a village in the Kandukur mandal of the Prakasam district, from the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, located 33 kilometers south of district headquarters Ongole.

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Palukuru is one of the biggest villages in the Prakasam district & Kandukur mandal, with a population of 5,849 and vast amounts of agricultural land. It is connected to two big towns (mandals), Kandukur (6 km (3.7 mi) away) and Singarayakonda (10 km (6.2 mi) away).

The pin code of Palukuru is 523101 and its postal head office is S. Konda, or Singarayakonda.

The 5 villages that surround Palukuru are Oguru (4 km (2.5 mi)), Vikkiralapeta (4 km (2.5 mi)), Nandanavanam (5 km (3.1 mi)), Kondikandukur (5 km (3.1 mi)), Kanumalla (6 km (3.7 mi)).

Kandukur, Ongole and Kavali are cities that are in close proximity to Palukuru.

It is close to the Bay of Bengal and the weather is humid most of the time. The locals speak Telugu & Urdu.

Places of Worship

The 24-hour Bajana & Palukur Ayyaswami Bajana, are famous in this village.

Schools

The village has an average literacy rate of 45.5.

Sport

The village is famous for these sports and competitions:

Festivals

Transport

By road: Kandukur is the nearest town to Palukur at a distance of 11 km (6.8 mi). Road connectivity is present from Kandukur to Palukur.

By rail: Singarayakonda railway station is the closest railway station to Palukur.

By bus: Jarugumalli APSRTC Bus Station, Kandukur APSRTC Bus Station and Singaraya Konda APSRTC Bus Station are the nearest bus stations to Palukur. APSRTC runs several buses from major cities to here.

Demographics

In the 2001 India census, Palukuru had a population of 2,100. Males constitute 50.08% of the population and females 49.19%. The village has an average literacy rate of 41.5. The literacy rate of males in the village is 72%, while that of females is 55%.

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