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Eluru
Municipal Corporation in Andhra Pradesh, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the city in Andhra pradesh, India. For other uses, see Eluru (disambiguation).
Eluru is a city and the district headquarters of Eluru district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the 14 municipal corporations in the state and the mandal headquarters of Eluru mandal in the Eluru revenue division. The city is on the Tammileru river. The city is well known for its wool-pile carpets and hand woven products. As of 2011[update] Census of India, the city had a population of 214,414. Its history dates back to the second century CE.
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Eluru
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Municipal Corporation | |
Clockwise from top: District Collectorate of Eluru district, Eluru railway station, Sunset at Kolleru Lake, Eluru Buddha Park, Gopuram of Sanivarapupeta temple ang NH16 near Eluru | |
Motto: Truth always Triumphs | |
Coordinates: 16°42′42″N 81°06′11″E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Eluru |
Founded | 2nd century |
Incorporated (town) | 1866 |
Incorporated (city) | 9 April 2005 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council |
• Body | Eluru Municipal Corporation, EUDA |
• M.P | Putta Mahesh Kumar (T.D.P) |
• M.L.A | Radha Krishnayya Badeti (T.D.P) |
Area | |
• Municipal Corporation | 11.52 km2 (4.45 sq mi) |
• Urban | 154 km2 (59 sq mi) |
• Metro | 3,328.99 km2 (1,285.33 sq mi) |
Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Municipal Corporation | 214,414[3] |
• Rank | 12th (in state) |
• Metro | 2,760,160[2] |
Demonym(s) | Elurian, Elurite, Helapuree |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 534*** |
Telephone code | +91–08812 |
Vehicle registration | AP-39 |
Website | eluru |
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