Pokkunuru
Village in Andhra Pradesh, India
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Pokkunuru is a village in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Chandarlapadu mandal of Vijayawada revenue division.[1][2] It is a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region.[3]
Pokkunuru | |
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 Interactive map of Pokkunuru | |
| Coordinates: 16°39′25″N 80°09′35″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Krishna |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 1,949 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 521182 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Vijayawada |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Nandigama |
"Andhra Pithamaha" Madapati Hanumantha Rao (1885–1970) social reformer of Hyderabad was born in this village.[4]
Education
The primary school education is imparted by the government school, under the State School Education Department.[citation needed]
Politics
On 2013, Panchayat elections were conducted and Komati Prabhkarao is the present sarpanch from Telugu Desam Party.[citation needed]
Demographics
According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of this village is as follows:[5]
- Total Population: 1,949 in 442 Households.
- Male Population: 989
- Female Population: 960
- Children Under 6-years of age: 244 (Boys – 125 and Girls – 119)
- Total Literates: 1,217