Eluru district

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Eluru district
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Buddha Park in Eluru (May 2019) 10.jpg
South gopuram of Dwaraka Tirumala temple.jpg
Tammileru river towards Kolleru.jpg
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Sunrise on Tangellamudi, Eluru.jpg
Clockwise from top-left: Buddha Park, Dwaraka Tirumala Temple, Buddhist monuments at Guntupalle, Tangellamudi, Tamileru River near Kolleru
Eluru district
Interactive map outlining district
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Flag placeholder.svg Andhra Pradesh
Region Coastal Andhra
Headquarters Eluru
Mandals 27
Government
 •  District collector V Prasanna Venkatesh IAS
 •  Lok Sabha constituencies Eluru
 •  MP Kotagiri Sridhar
 •  Assembly constituencies 07
Area
[1] [2]
 • Total6,579 km2 (2,540 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1] [2]
 • Total2,006,737
 • Density310/km2 (790/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Sex ratio1004
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]

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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

Water Sources
S.noBasinPercentage of Area Covered
1 Godavari River Yet to be Calculated
2 Yerrakaluva Yet to be Calculated
3 Tammileru Yet to be Calculated
4RamileruYet to be Calculated
5 Kolleru Lake Yet to be Calculated

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) [9]
ReligionPercent
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. [10] : 81–85  [11] : 79–85 

Languages of Eluru district (2011) [12]

   Telugu (93.81%)
   Koya (2.68%)
   Urdu (2.60%)
  Others (0.91%)

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. [12]


Politics

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

The assembly constituencies are [13]

Constituency numberNameReserved for
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. [14]

  1. Eluru revenue division
    1. Bhimadole
    2. Denduluru
    3. Eluru
    4. Kaikalur
    5. Kalidindi
    6. Mandavalli
    7. Mudinepalli
    8. Nidamarru
    9. Pedapadu
    10. Pedavegi
    11. Unguturu
  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
Rank Division Pop.
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Eluru
Nuzvid MR Apparao Bhavan.jpg
Nuzvidu 		1 Eluru Eluru Division 2,50,834 Eluru - Jangareddygudem bus near Mundur (May 2019) 1.jpg
Jangareddygudem
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 Eluru Division 14,280
7 Bhimadole Eluru Division 13,669
8 Ganapavaram Eluru Division 11,749
9 Mudinepalli Eluru Division 6463
10 Chatrai Nuzvidu Division 4613
Municipal Bodies in Eluru District
S.No.Municipal BodyCivic Status of townNo. of

wards

Municipality

Formation Year

2011 Census

Population

1EluruMunicipal Corporation5020052,83,648
2NuzvidMunicipality Grade – 33219831,32,000
3JangareddygudemMunicipality Grade – 320201148,994

Culture and tourism

Buddha Park at Eluru Buddha Statue at Eluru.jpg
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. [15] 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, [16]

Dwaraka Tirumala Temple devotees Devotees near entrance of Dwaraka Tirumala temple.jpg
Dwaraka Tirumala Temple devotees
Caves on Dhammalingesvarasvami Hill at Guntupalle Caves on Dhammalingesvarasvami Hill 03.JPG
Caves on Dhammalingesvarasvami Hill at Guntupalle

Notable people

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