Eluru
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 Census of India, the city had a population of 214,414. Its history dates back to the second century CE.
Eluru
Helapuri | |
|---|---|
City | |
Clockwise from top: District Collector Office, Gautam Buddha Park, Police Quarters, and Eluru railway station | |
Eluru | |
| Coordinates: 16°42′42″N 81°06′11″E | |
| Country | India |
| 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 | Kotagiri Sridhar (YSRCP) |
| • M.L.A | Alla Kali Krishna Srinivas (YSRCP) |
| Area | |
| • City | 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) | |
| • City | 214,414 |
| • Rank | 12th (in state) |
| • Metro | 2,760,160 |
| 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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