Penugonda

Penugonda or "Vasavi Penugonda" is a town in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Penugonda
Village
Penugonda
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Penugonda
Penugonda (India)
Coordinates: 16.6547°N 81.7445°E / 16.6547; 81.7445
Country India
STATEAndhra Pradesh
DistrictWest Godavari district
TalukasPenugonda Mandal
Government
  TypePanchayati raj
  BodyPenugonda panchayati
Population
 (2011)
  Total16,038
  Rank22 in west Godavari 320 in Andhra Pradesh
Languages
  officialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
534320
Telephone code08819
Vehicle registrationAP 37 & AP 39
Nearest cityPalakollu
Lok Sabha constituencyNarasapuram
Vidhan Sabha constituencyAchanta

Narasapuram to Nidadavolu main line passes through Vasavi Penugonda. It is the junction for the people to go to Rajahmundry , Nidadavolu , Palakollu , Tanuku and Bhimavaram.

North Peravali Mandal, South Achanta mandal and Poduru mandal, East Godavari River , West Iragavaram mandal and Penumantra mandal sharing boundaries with Vasavi Penugonda.

Demographics

As of 2011 Census of India, Penugonda had a population of 16038. The total population constitute, 7857 males and 8181 females with a sex ratio of 1041 females per 1000 males. 1377 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, with sex ratio of 1046 females per 1000 males. The average literacy rate stands at 82.50%.[1] Penugonda mandal population of 69857.

Penugonda mandal

Penugonda Mandal is one of the mandal in West Godavari district. Under Penugonda there are 14 villages and total it is known as Penugonda Mandal.

Transport

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Penugonda bus station.[2]

References

  1. "Penugonda". Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  2. "Bus Stations in Districts". Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
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