Tangutur is a town in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a mandal headquarters in Ongole revenue division. Nearby towns are Singarayakonda, Kandukur, Prakasam district, Kondapi and the nearest city will be Ongole.[1]

Tangutur Tanguturu
Town
Tollgate on National Highway 16 at Tangutur, Prakasam district
Tangutur Location in Andhra Pradesh, India Show map of Andhra Pradesh Tangutur Tangutur (India) Show map of India
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 15°20'26"N 80°2'4"E. It has an average elevation of 36 feet. The total area of the town was 3,760 hectares (9,300 acres).

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, with total 7200 families, the total population of Tangutur was 27,652 comprising 13,674 males and 13,978 females. Tangutur has higher literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Tangutur was 68.68% compared to 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. In Tangutur Male literacy stands at 77.28% while female literacy rate was 60.34%.[2]

See also

• Ongole
• Singarayakonda
• Kandukur, Prakasam district

References

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