Marturu is a mandal panchayat in Bapatla district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Martur mandal in chirala revenue division.[1] As of 2011 Census of India, Martur had a population of 21,434 with average literacy rate of 67.48 %. Martur is famous for granite polishing industries Vegetable market and also an educational hub for surrounding villages.

Marturu
మార్టూరు
Martur
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Marturu మార్టూరు is located in Andhra Pradesh
Marturu మార్టూరు
Marturu
మార్టూరు
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Marturu మార్టూరు is located in India
Marturu మార్టూరు
Marturu
మార్టూరు
Marturu
మార్టూరు (India)
Coordinates: 15°59′10″N 80°06′15″E / 15.9862446°N 80.1040948°E / 15.9862446; 80.1040948
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictBapatla
MandalMarturu
Government
 • Typestate government(AP)
 • BodyCM
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
523301
Vehicle registrationAP

Geography

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Martur is located at 15°59′10″N 80°06′15″E / 15.98615°N 80.10405°E / 15.98615; 80.10405.[2] It has an average elevation of 30 meters (101 feet).

Assembly constituency

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Martur was an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh since 1952 to 2004 except few years in between. The Assembly constituency was abolished in the year 2009 due to delimitation of Assembly and parliamentary constituencies.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Prakasam District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 124, 172. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Maruturu