Poduru

Poduru
Village
Country  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District West Godavari
Mandal Poduru
Population (2011)
 • Total 9,578
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

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

Etymology

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

Geography

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

Demographics

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%.[2]

References

  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. ↑ "Poduru Census 2011". Retrieved 23 May 2017.

Coordinates: 16°35′24″N 81°45′31″E / 16.59000°N 81.75861°E / 16.59000; 81.75861

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