Poduru
Poduru | |
|---|---|
| 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[update] 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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Poduru Census 2011". Retrieved 23 May 2017.