Eluru district

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Eluru District
AP-37 (former) AP–39 (from 30 January 2019)[4]
Major highwaysNH-16, NH-216, NH-216A, NH-365BB, NH-516D, NH-516E
Websiteeluru.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

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

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

partially

The assembly constituencies are[16]

Constituency number Name Reserved 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:

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]

S.No Eluru Revenue Division Jangareddygudem Revenue Division Nuzvid Revenue Division
1 Bhimadole Buttayagudem Agiripalli
2 Denduluru Dwaraka Tirumala Chatrai
3 Eluru Jangareddygudem Chintalapudi
4 Kaikalur Jeelugu Milli Lingapalem
5 Kalidindi Kamavarapukota Musunuru
6 Mandavalli Koyyalagudem Nuzvid
7 Mudinepalli Kukunuru
8 Nidamarru Polavaram
9 Pedapadu T. Narasapuram
10 Pedavegi Velairpadu

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

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

References

  1. ^ a b c d "AP: కొత్త జిల్లాల స్వరూపమిదే.. పెద్ద జిల్లా ఏదంటే?". Sakshi (in Telugu). 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b AP GO Number 158, Part-I, Extraordinary dated 16-Feb-2023 for GO MS No:54, Revenue (Lands IV), dated 16-02-2023
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  9. ^ Dinakar, Lanka (22 March 2022). "Polavaram is lifeline of Andhra; stop political blame game". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
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  13. ^ "District Census Hand Book – West Godavari" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  14. ^ "District Census Hand Book – Krishna" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  15. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  16. ^ "District-wise Assembly-Constituencies". ceoandhra.nic.in.
  17. ^ Gopi Dara (12 November 2022). "Andhra Pradesh: 3 mandals to be shifted to other divisions | Vijayawada News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  18. ^ "Guntupalli caves are selected as India's top 30 heritage sites".
  19. ^ "Lord Venkateswara Temple".
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