Unguturu mandal, Eluru district

This article is about the mandal in West Godavari district. For the mandal in Krishna district, see Unguturu mandal, Krishna district.

Unguturu mandal
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Unguturu mandal is located in Andhra Pradesh
Unguturu mandal
Unguturu mandal
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°49′23″N 81°25′26″E / 16.8230°N 81.4238°E / 16.8230; 81.4238
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictEluru
HeadquartersUnguturu
Government
 • BodyMandal Parishad
Area
 • Total
230.8 km2 (89.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
80,722
 • Density350/km2 (910/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAP 37

Unguturu mandal is one of 28 mandals (administrative divisions) in the Eluru district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[2] The headquarters are located at Unguturu. The mandal is bordered by Tadepalligudem mandal and Pentapadu mandal to the north, Nallajerla mandal to the west, Nidamarru mandal to the east, and by Dwaraka Tirumala mandal and Bhimadole mandal to the south[3]

Demographics

As of the 2011 census, the mandal had a population of 80,722 in 23,080 households. The total population constituted 40,417 males and 40,305 females with a sex ratio of 997 females per 1000 males.[4] 8,258 children were in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 4,197 were boys and 4,061 were girls with a sex ratio of 967. The average literacy rate stood at 69.59% with 50,429 literates of which 26,138 were males and 24,291 were females.

The population of Scheduled Caste members was 18,305 whereas Schedule Tribe population was 1,058.[5]

Work profile

As per the report published by Census India in 2011, 38,758 people were engaged in work activities out of the total population of Unguturu mandal which included 24,999 males and 13,759 females.

According to census survey report 2011, 33,709 workers described their work as main work, 4,112 as cultivators, 22,100 persons worked as agricultural laborers, 560 in household industries and 6,937 were involved in other jobs. Of them 5,049 were marginal workers.[1]

Administration

Unguturu mandal is administered under Unguturu (Assembly constituency)[6] of Eluru (Lok Sabha constituency)[7] and one of the sixteen mandals under Eluru revenue division.[8]

Towns and villages

As of the 2011 census, the mandal has 17 settlements, all of which are villages. In terms of population, Chebrolu is the largest village, while Chebrole Khandrika is the smallest village.

The settlements in the mandal are:[9][10]

  • A.Gokavaram[11]
  • Badampudi[12]
  • Bommidi[13]
  • Chebrole[14]
  • Chebrolu[15]
  • Dontavaram
  • Gopinadhapatnam
  • Kagupadu[16]
  • Kaikaram[17]
  • Kakarlamudi
  • Nallamadu
  • Rachuru[18]
  • Ravulaparru
  • Tallapuram
  • Unguturu[19]
  • Vellamilli[20]
  • Venkatadriapparaopuram

Education

The mandal plays a major role in the education of rural students from the nearby villages. The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[21] As per the school information report for the academic year 2015–16, the mandal had more than 9,675 students enrolled in over 86 schools.[22][23]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Census 2011" (PDF). The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. p. 290. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Unguturu Mandal - West Godavari". Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Mandals in West Godavari district". aponline.gov.in. Archived from the original on 29 April 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Population of Unguturu Mandal". India Growing. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Unguturu Censusindia.in". Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  6. ^ "TABLE B - Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008. The Election Commission of India. p. 31. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  7. ^ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). The Election Commission of India. p. 30.
  8. ^ "Eluru Revenue division". Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Unguturu Mandal - West Godavari". Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  10. ^ "Villages in Unguturu Mandal". Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  11. ^ "Farmers seek higher MSP". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  12. ^ "Patient dies as truck hits ambulance in Unguturu". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  13. ^ "Collector pulls up officials over delay in tenders". Hand India. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  14. ^ "Thermocol factory catches fire". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  15. ^ "West Godavari: Two People Die in Road Accident". Hans India. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  16. ^ "TTD invests 7000 kgs of gold in SBI at 2.5 pc interest". United News of India. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  17. ^ "KAIKORAM (KKRM) Railway Station at Kaikaram". NDTV India. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  18. ^ "Report on the proposal for downsizing the Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary (+5 to +3 feet contour)". Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  19. ^ "Unguturu railway Station". Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  20. ^ "Two machine operators electrocuted". United News of India. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  21. ^ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  22. ^ "R1.1 SCHOOL INFORMATION". Archived from the original on 8 November 2016.
  23. ^ "Student Information Report". Commissionerate of School Education. Child info 2015-16, District School Education - Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 1 November 2017.