Poduru is a village and a mandal

Subdivisions of India

The Administrative divisions of India are Indian subnational administrative units; they compose a nested hierarchy of country subdivisions. Indian states and territories frequently use different local titles for the same level of subdivision The Administrative divisions of India are Indian...

 in West Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

 in India

India

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. In Telugu

Telugu language

Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...

 it means Little forest, as it used to a forest before it was cleared for cultivation. The main occupation is paddy cultivation; others include weaving and tailoring.

Geography

Located near Palakollu in West Godavari

West Godavari

West Godavari District is one of the 23 districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. Eluru, is the district headquarter...

 and a polytechnic college Col. D. Satya Narayan Raju

Datla

Datla is a common surname that belongs to members of a Kshatriya caste in Andhra Pradesh known as Rajus. They are of the Chandravanshi sect and belong to the Dhananjaya Gotra. They are descendants of the "Kota Vamsa" dynasty that ruled parts of Andhra Pradesh in the 11th and 12th Century AD.Some...

 is located in this village and is a peaceful, beautiful place.

Climate

• Rain fall: Annual rain fall 110 cm (43.3 inches)
  • 70 cm (27.6 in) between June and September in the direction of south and west.
  • 36 cm (14.2 in) between September and December in the direction of north and east.

Access

• By road: 2 km (1.2 mi) east of Kavitam junction on the Narasapuram – Nidadavole canal road.
• By rail : 10 km (6.2 mi) from the Palakollu railway station on the Narasapuram- Vijayawada railway line.

Demographics

According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Poduru mandal is as follows:

• Total Population: 66,560 in 16,662 Households
• Male Population: 33,337 and Female Population: 33,223
• Children Under 6-years of age: 8,318 (Boys - 4,198 and Girls - 4,120)
• Total Literates: 43,138

History

In 1900, the “Village Development Society” was established and collected fund to provide roads to the village.

In 1911, members of the village performed a “yagna” for the well being of the village. In 1929, the policy “Gram Panchayti" was established under the rule of the British

British Raj

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