Kanuru is a Residential area of Vijayawada in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is an education hub of Vijayawada. It is located in Penamaluru mandal of Vijayawada revenue division.[1] As per the G.O. No. M.S.104 (dated:23-03-2017), Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, it became a part of Vijayawada metropolitan area.[4][5]
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![]() ![]() Kanuru Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 16°17′10″N 81°15′16″E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Krishna |
Area | |
• Total | 9.02 km2 (3.48 sq mi) |
Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 49,006 |
• Density | 5,400/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
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• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
As of 2011[update] India census, Kanuru had a population of 49006. Of which male population is 26,574 and female population is 22,432. The average literacy rate is 85.07% and 4,401 of the population is under 6 years of age.[1]
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools,under the School Education DepartmentV.R Siddhartha engineering college of the state situated here.[6][7] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.
Nidamanuru Railway station and Ramavarappadu Railway station are the very near by Railway stations to Kanuru. Vijayawada junction railway station is 13 km (8.1 mi) near to Kanuru.State-owned APSRTC runs the city bus service, connecting Kanuru to major parts of the city. City bus no: 55-kanuru to K.R Market and 55s-kanuru to City Bus Port via (Railway station)
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