Tangutur

Tangutur is a town and mandal headquarters in the Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is part of the Ongole revenue division. Nearby towns include Singarayakonda, Kandukur, Kondapi. The nearest city is Ongole.^[1]

Tangutur Tanguturu
Town
Tollgate on National Highway 16 at Tangutur, Prakasam district
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Coordinates: 15.35°N 80.05°E / 15.35; 80.05
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Prakasam
Talukas	Tangutur
Population
• Total	27,652
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	523274
Telephone code	08592
Vehicle registration	AP

Geography

Tangutur is located at the geographical coordinates 15°20'26"N 80°2'4"E. The town has an average elevation of 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level. It covers a total area of 3,760 hectares (9,300 acres).

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Tangutur had a total of 7,200 families and a population of 27,652, consisting of 13,674 males and 13,978 females. The town's literacy rate was 68.68%, surpassing the state average of 67.02% in Andhra Pradesh. The male literacy rate in Tangutur was 77.28%, while the female person literacy rate was 60.34%.^[2]

See also

• Ongole
• Singarayakonda
• Kandukur, Prakasam district