Poduru

Poduru
Poduru
Village and Mandal Head quarters
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Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictWest Godavari
MandalPoduru
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
9,578
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Nearest cityPalakollu

Poduru is a village and mandal headquarters of Poduru mandal in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] The nearest railway station is located at Palakollu (PKO) at a distance of 7.4 km (4.6 mi).

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]

Notable people

  • Abraham L. Pudi, father of American actor Danny Pudi, moved to the U.S. from Poduru[3]
  • Dr.Datla Satyanaraya Raju, better known as D. S. Raju M.B.B.S., L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S., M.R.C.P.(London)[2] (born 28 August 1904) was an Indian Parliamentarian. He was born to Datla Ramachandra Raju in Poduru[4]

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.
  3. ^ "Abraham Pudi: Obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Abraham Pudi: Obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved 21 March 2019.

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