Unguturu, Palnadu district
Village in Andhra Pradesh, India
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Unguturu is a village in Palnadu district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Amaravathi mandal of Guntur revenue division.[2] The village forms a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region, under the jurisdiction of APCRDA.[4]
Unguturu | |
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Village | |
 Interactive map of Unguturu | |
.svg)  Unguturu Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16.4939°N 80.3644°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Palnadu |
| Mandal | Amaravathi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj |
| • Body | Unguturu Gram Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,033 km2 (399 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 2,768 |
| • Density | 2.680/km2 (6.940/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 522016 |
| Area code | +91–8645 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Geography
Unguturu is situated to the south of the mandal headquarters, Amaravathi,[5] at 16.4939°N 80.3644°E. It is spread over an area of 1,033 ha (2,550 acres).[2]
Demographics
As of 2011[update] Census of India, the village had a population of 2,768 . The total population constitute, 1369 males and 1399 females with a sex ratio of 1022 females per 1000 males. 278 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, with a ratio of 904 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 63.09% significantly lower than the state average of 67.41%.[6]
Government and politics
Unguturu Gram Panchayat is the local self-government structure of the village.[1] There are wards, each represented by an elected ward member. The sarpanch is elected by the ward members, although the office is presently vacant.[7] The village is administered by the Amaravathi Mandal Parishad at the intermediate level of panchayat raj institutions.[5]
Education
As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the village has a total of 2 MPP schools.[8]