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| name = Ponnur
| name = Ponnur
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| other_name = Swarnapuri
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| settlement_type = [[Town]]
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| leader_title = [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]
| leader_title = [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]
| leader_name = Kilari Venkata Rosaiah
| leader_name = [[Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar]]
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| area_footnotes = <ref name="profile">{{Cite web|url=http://ponnurmunicipality.com/basic-information-of-municipality-2/|title=Basic Information of Municipality|website=ponnurmunicipality.com|access-date=6 April 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324133936/http://ponnurmunicipality.com/basic-information-of-municipality-2/|archive-date=24 March 2016}}</ref>
| area_footnotes = <ref name="profile">{{Cite web|url=http://ponnurmunicipality.com/basic-information-of-municipality-2/|title=Basic Information of Municipality|website=ponnurmunicipality.com|access-date=6 April 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324133936/http://ponnurmunicipality.com/basic-information-of-municipality-2/|archive-date=24 March 2016}}</ref>
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| population_total = 59,913
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'''Ponnur''' is a town in [[Guntur district]] of the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. There was a festival on full moon day in May.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Madras|first=Manual|title=A MANUAL OF KISTNA DISTRICT IN THE PRESIDENCY OF MADRAS|publisher=Asylum Press|year=1883|location=Madras|pages=204}}</ref> A road to [[Chandole]] goes south-east and comes to [[Nidubrolu]], where there is a temple with a stone bearing inscription recording the erection of 90 temple in A.D. 1132.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Madras|first=Manual|title=A manual of Kistna District in the Presidency of Madras|last2=Mackenzie|first2=Gordan|publisher=Asylum Press|year=1883|location=Madras|pages=209}}</ref> An ancient Telugu manuscript entitled 'Ponnuru-Chandavolu Shasanam' was present in [[Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Kaifiyat|first=Catalogue|title=Catalogue of MaCKenzie Kaifiyat|publisher=National Mission for Manuscript|year=2019|isbn=978-93-80829-65-4|location=New Delhi|pages=109}}</ref> Kilari Venkata Rosaiah of [[YSR Congress Party|YSRCP party]] is the current [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of the constituency, who won the [[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]. It is a [[municipality]] and the mandal headquarter of [[Ponnur mandal]] under [[Tenali revenue division]].<ref name=census>{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – Guntur |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2817_PART_B_DCHB_GUNTUR.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=29 February 2016|pages=14, 46|format=PDF}}</ref><ref name=info>{{cite web|title=Basic Information of Municipality|url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/PONNUR/index.html|website=Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration|publisher=Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=17 January 2015}}</ref>
'''Ponnur''' is a major city/town in the [[Guntur district]] of the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. <ref>{{Cite book|last=Madras|first=Manual|title=A MANUAL OF KISTNA DISTRICT IN THE PRESIDENCY OF MADRAS|publisher=Asylum Press|year=1883|location=Madras|pages=204}}</ref> A road to [[Chandole]] goes south-east and comes to [[Nidubrolu]], where there is a temple with a stone-bearing inscription recording the erection of 90 temples in 1132 CE.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Madras|first1=Manual|title=A manual of Kistna District in the Presidency of Madras|last2=Mackenzie|first2=Gordan|publisher=Asylum Press|year=1883|location=Madras|pages=209}}</ref> An ancient Telugu manuscript entitled 'Ponnuru-Chandavolu Shasanam' was present in [[Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Kaifiyat|first=Catalogue|title=Catalogue of MaCKenzie Kaifiyat|publisher=National Mission for Manuscript|year=2019|isbn=978-93-80829-65-4|location=New Delhi|pages=109}}</ref> [[Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar]] of the [[Telugu Desam Party]] is the current [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of the constituency, who won the [[2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]. It is a [[municipality]], and the mandal headquarter of [[Ponnur mandal]] is under the [[Tenali revenue division]].<ref name=census>{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – Guntur |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2817_PART_B_DCHB_GUNTUR.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=29 February 2016|pages=14, 46}}</ref><ref name=info>{{cite web|title=Basic Information of Municipality|url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/PONNUR/index.html|website=Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration|publisher=Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=17 January 2015}}</ref>


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==


{{As of|2011}} [[Census of India]], the town had a population of {{formatnum:59913}} with 16,138 households. The total population constitute, {{formatnum:29486}} males and {{formatnum:30427}} —a [[Human sex ratio|sex ratio]] of 1032 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1000.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sex Ratio|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/indiaatglance.html|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=29 August 2014}}</ref> {{formatnum:5507}} children are in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 78.33% with {{formatnum:42617}} literates, higher than the national average of 73.00%.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web|title=Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate) |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/PCA_Highlights/pca_highlights_file/India/Chapter-3.pdf|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India|access-date=24 August 2014|format=PDF}}</ref>
{{As of|2011}} [[Census of India]], the town had a population of {{formatnum:59913}} with 16,138 households. The total population constitute, {{formatnum:29486}} males and {{formatnum:30427}} — a [[Human sex ratio|sex ratio]] of 1032 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1000.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sex Ratio|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/indiaatglance.html|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=29 August 2014}}</ref> {{formatnum:5507}} children are in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 78.33% with {{formatnum:42617}} literates, higher than the national average of 73.00%.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web|title=Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate) |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/PCA_Highlights/pca_highlights_file/India/Chapter-3.pdf|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India|access-date=24 August 2014}}</ref>


== Government and politics ==
== Government and politics ==
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=== Civic Administration ===
=== Civic Administration ===


[[Ponnur Municipality]] oversees the civic needs of the town like, water supply, roads, sewage, garbage collection etc. It is classified as a ''Grade–II'' municipality which was established in 1964 as a ''III–Grade'' municipality.<ref>{{cite web|title=Basic Information of Municipality|url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/PONNUR/Basic_information_Municipality.html|website=Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=17 June 2015}}</ref> It has an extent of {{convert|25.64|km2|mi2|abbr=on}} with 31 wards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs|url=http://dtcp.ap.gov.in:9090/webdtcp/Municipalities%20List-110.pdf|website=Directorate of Town and Country Planning|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=29 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128175528/http://dtcp.ap.gov.in:9090/webdtcp/Municipalities%20List-110.pdf|archive-date=28 January 2016|format=PDF|url-status=dead}}</ref> The town gets water from the [[Krishna River|Krishna river]], which is supplied through taps, bores etc. The town has both government and private hospitals which include, clinics, [[Nursing home|nursing homes]] and a [[Public hospital|Government hospital]] for public healthcare. It also maintains parks and playgrounds for recreational purpose<ref name="amenities">{{cite web|title=Public services/amenities |url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/PONNUR/Public%20services_amenities.html|publisher=Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration|access-date=31 March 2016}}</ref>
[[Ponnur Municipality]] oversees the civic needs of the town, like water supply, roads, sewage, garbage collection, etc. It is classified as a ''Grade–II'' municipality, which was established in 1964 as a ''III-Grade'' municipality.<ref>{{cite web|title=Basic Information of Municipality|url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/PONNUR/Basic_information_Municipality.html|website=Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=17 June 2015}}</ref> It has an extent of {{convert|25.64|km2|mi2|abbr=on}} with 31 wards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs|url=http://dtcp.ap.gov.in:9090/webdtcp/Municipalities%20List-110.pdf|website=Directorate of Town and Country Planning|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=29 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128175528/http://dtcp.ap.gov.in:9090/webdtcp/Municipalities%20List-110.pdf|archive-date=28 January 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> The town gets water from the [[Krishna River|Krishna river]], which is supplied through taps, bores etc. The town has both government and private hospitals, which include clinics, [[Nursing home|nursing homes]], and a [[Public hospital|government hospital]] for public healthcare. It also maintains parks and playgrounds for recreational purpose<ref name="amenities">{{cite web|title=Public services/amenities |url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/PONNUR/Public%20services_amenities.html|publisher=Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration|access-date=31 March 2016}}</ref>


=== Politics ===
=== Politics ===


Ponnur being a part of Ponnur mandal, falls under [[Ponnur (Assembly constituency)|Ponnur assembly constituency]] of [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]].<ref name="consolidated order">{{cite web|title=Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008 |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf
Ponnur, being a part of Ponnur mandal, falls under the [[Ponnur (Assembly constituency)|Ponnur assembly constituency]] of the [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]].<ref name="consolidated order">{{cite web|title=Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008 |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf
|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=11 October 2014|page=22,31|format=pdf}}</ref> Venkata Rosaiah Kilari is the present [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of the constituency from [[YSR Congress Party|YSRCP]].<ref>{{cite web|title=MLA|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/government/mla/|publisher=AP State Portal|access-date=12 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008071101/http://www.ap.gov.in/government/mla/|archive-date=8 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> The assembly segment is in turn a part of [[Guntur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Guntur lok sabha constituency]] and the present [[Member of parliament]] is [[Galla Jayadev]] of [[Telugu Desam Party]].<ref name="consolidated order" /><ref>{{cite web|title=MP (Lok Sabha)|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/government/mp-lok-sabha/|publisher=Government of AP|access-date=4 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161121175516/http://www.ap.gov.in/government/mp-lok-sabha/|archive-date=21 November 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=11 October 2014|page=22,31}}</ref> Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar is the present [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of the constituency from the [[Telugu Desam Party]].<ref>{{cite web|title=MLA|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/government/mla/|publisher=AP State Portal|access-date=12 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008071101/http://www.ap.gov.in/government/mla/|archive-date=8 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> The assembly segment is in turn a part of [[Guntur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Guntur Lok Sabha constituency]] and the present [[Member of parliament|Member of Parliament]] is [[Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani]] of the [[Telugu Desam Party]].<ref name="consolidated order" /><ref>{{cite web|title=MP (Lok Sabha)|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/government/mp-lok-sabha/|publisher=Government of AP|access-date=4 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161121175516/http://www.ap.gov.in/government/mp-lok-sabha/|archive-date=21 November 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Economy ==
== Economy ==


Ponnur is an important town for the nearby villages. The rural areas surrounding the town are mostly dependent on [[agriculture]]. The farming is dominant with [[Rice|paddy]] cultivation and others crops include [[Peanut|ground nuts]], [[cotton]], [[betel]] etc.<ref name="info" /> There exists several other economic industries and occupations in the town such as, [[brickworks]], furniture making, [[Loom|handloom weaving]], [[Khadi|spinning khadi yarn]], [[Rice huller|rice mills]], [[Lumber|timber]] etc.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} The town is also a part of [[Tenali]]–Ponnur growth corridor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/need-to-enforce-building-rules-vgtmuda-vicechief/article3638675.ece|title=Need to enforce building rules: VGTM-UDA vice-chief|date=2012-07-14|newspaper=The Hindu|location=Guntur|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-04-05|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210406154149/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/need-to-enforce-building-rules-vgtmuda-vicechief/article3638675.ece|archive-date=6 April 2021}}</ref>
Ponnur is an important town for the nearby villages. The rural areas surrounding the town are mostly dependent on [[agriculture]]. The farming is dominant with [[Rice|paddy]] cultivation, and other crops include [[Peanut|ground nuts]], [[cotton]], [[betel]], etc.<ref name="info" /> There are several other economic industries and occupations in the town, such as [[brickworks]], furniture making, [[Loom|handloom weaving]], [[Khadi|spinning khadi yarn]], [[Rice huller|rice mills]], [[Lumber|timber]], etc.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} The town is also a part of the [[Tenali]]-Ponnur growth corridor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/need-to-enforce-building-rules-vgtmuda-vicechief/article3638675.ece|title=Need to enforce building rules: VGTM-UDA vice-chief|date=2012-07-14|newspaper=The Hindu|location=Guntur|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-04-05|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210406154149/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/need-to-enforce-building-rules-vgtmuda-vicechief/article3638675.ece|archive-date=6 April 2021}}</ref>


== Culture ==
== Culture ==
[[File:Ponnur Anjaneya Swamy Temple 02.jpg|thumb|Anjaneya Temple in Ponnur]]
[[File:Ponnur Anjaneya Swamy Temple 02.jpg|thumb|Anjaneya Temple in Ponnur]]
'''''Legend about Ponnuru''''' | Once there lived two brahmans namely ''Kasibhatlu'' who was childless and his sister's son ''Nanduri Gunugovindu'' with deformed haunchback. They went on pilgrimage to ''Benares'' where ''Kasibhatlu'' moved with ''compassion,'' promised Govindu if ever daughter should be born to him, she would be given to him in marriage. Instantly Govindu called upon ''Bhava Narayana Swamy, a sacred river'' and ''certain trees'' growing on the banks as witnesses. Brahmans returned to Ponnuru. A daughter was born to ''Kasibhatlu''. When She grew up, Govindu claimed the fulfillment of promise by ''Kasibhatlu'' . ''Kasibhatlu'' was reluctant to keep his word. Witnesses were called upon by Govindu. One night, when ''Kasibhatlu'' slept, ''Bhava Narayana Swamy'' appeared to remember promise. In morning when awoke, ''Kasibhatlu'' saw ''Ganges'' and ''trees'' at door, because of overflown river. Warned by witnesses ''Kasibhatlu'' gave his daughter to Govindu in marriage.<ref name="kistna manual">A manual of Kistna District in the Presidency of Madras by Gordan Mackenzie | 1883 | Page : 204 |</ref> There are a few notable people from the town with their contributions to various fields such as, [[N. G. Ranga]], [[Pragada Kotaiah]]. The town has an auditorium and a function hall for cultural events of the town.<ref name="amenities" />
'''''Legend about Ponnuru''''' : Once there lived two brahmans namely ''Kasibhatlu,'' who was childless, and his sister's son, ''Nanduri Gunugovindu,'' with a deformed haunchback. They went on pilgrimage to ''Benares'', where ''Kasibhatlu'' moved with ''compassion'' and promised Govindu that if ever a daughter should be born to him, she would be given to him in marriage. Instantly, Govindu called upon ''Bhava Narayana Swamy, a sacred river,'' and ''certain trees'' growing on the banks as witnesses. Brahmans returned to Ponnuru. A daughter was born to ''Kasibhatlu''. When she grew up, Govindu claimed the fulfillment of the promise by ''Kasibhatlu''. ''Kasibhatlu'' was reluctant to keep his word. Witnesses were called upon by Govindu. One night, when ''Kasibhatlu'' slept, ''Bhava Narayana Swamy'' appeared to remember his promise. In the morning, when he awoke, ''Kasibhatlu'' saw ''ganges'' and ''trees'' at the door, because of an overflowing river. Warned by witnesses, ''Kasibhatlu'' gave his daughter to Govindu in marriage.<ref name="kistna manual">A manual of Kistna District in the Presidency of Madras by Gordan Mackenzie | 1883 | Page : 204 |</ref> There are a few notable people from the town with their contributions to various fields, such as [[N. G. Ranga]], [[Pragada Kotaiah]]. The town has an auditorium and a function hall for cultural events in the town.<ref name="amenities" />


There are many religious worship centers in the town like, temples, mosques and churches.<ref name="amenities" /> Most notable religious structures are, the temples of ''Sakshi Bhavanarayana'' and ''Sahastra Lingeswara'', a single stone carved statues of {{Convert|24|ft|abbr=on}} Anjaneya and {{Convert|29|ft|abbr=on}} [[Garuda|Garuthmantha]].<ref name=info /><ref>{{cite web|title=Sri Veera Anjaneya Swamy|url=http://guntur.nic.in/ponnur_temple.html|website=Guntur district website|publisher=National Informatics Centre|access-date=1 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220104839/http://guntur.nic.in/ponnur_temple.html|archive-date=20 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
There are many religious worship centers in the town, like temples, mosques, and churches.<ref name="amenities" /> The most notable religious structures are the temples of ''Sakshi Bhavanarayana'' and ''Sahastra Lingeswara'', single stone carved statues of {{Convert|24|ft|abbr=on}} Anjaneya and {{Convert|29|ft|abbr=on}} [[Garuda|Garuthmantha]].<ref name=info /><ref>{{cite web|title=Sri Veera Anjaneya Swamy|url=http://guntur.nic.in/ponnur_temple.html|website=Guntur district website|publisher=National Informatics Centre|access-date=1 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220104839/http://guntur.nic.in/ponnur_temple.html|archive-date=20 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Transport ==
== Transport ==
{{See also|Nidubrolu railway station}}
{{See also|Nidubrolu railway station}}


The town has a total road length of {{Convert|140.05|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Details of Roads in each ULB of Andhra Pradesh|url=http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp|website=Commissioner and Directorate of Municipal Administration|publisher=Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department - Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=28 March 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801101300/http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp|archive-date=1 August 2016}}</ref> [[State Highway 48 (Andhra Pradesh)|State Highway 48]], also known as ''Guntur-Bapatla-Chirala Road'' passes through Ponnur, which connects it with the district headquarter, [[Guntur]]. The ''Ponnur–Repalle Road'' connects [[National Highway 216 (India)|National Highway 216]] at [[Chandole]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Samuel Jonathan|first1=P|title=Nizampatnam backwaters beckon adventure geeks|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/nizampatnam-backwaters-beckon-adventure-geeks/article7736196.ece|access-date=29 February 2016|work=The Hindu|date=8 October 2015|location=Guntur|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627190043/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/nizampatnam-backwaters-beckon-adventure-geeks/article7736196.ece|archive-date=27 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Narrow roads prove to be a bane at Ponnur|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/narrow-roads-prove-to-be-a-bane-at-ponnur/article3504433.ece|access-date=29 February 2016|work=The Hindu|date=8 June 2012|location=Ponnur (Guntur district)|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701172116/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/narrow-roads-prove-to-be-a-bane-at-ponnur/article3504433.ece|archive-date=1 July 2018}}</ref> The state government operates [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|APSRTC]] bus services to the nearby towns and villages. Nearest railway station is {{Stnlnk|Nidubrolu||Nidubrolu}},<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/419?/station/map/|title=NDO/Nidubrolu (3 PFs) Railway Station Map/Atlas – India Rail Info|work=India Rail Info|url-status=dead}}</ref> a ''D–category'' station in the [[Vijayawada railway division]] of [[South Central Railway zone]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Vijayawada division – A Profile|url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1448370249434-Division%20Profile.pdf|website=South Central Railway|access-date=29 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128163230/http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1448370249434-Division%20Profile.pdf|archive-date=28 January 2016|format=PDF}}</ref>
The town has a total road length of {{Convert|140.05|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Details of Roads in each ULB of Andhra Pradesh|url=http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp|website=Commissioner and Directorate of Municipal Administration|publisher=Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department - Government of Andhra Pradesh|access-date=28 March 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801101300/http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp|archive-date=1 August 2016}}</ref> [[State Highway 48 (Andhra Pradesh)|State Highway 48]], also known as ''Guntur-Bapatla-Chirala Road,'' passes through Ponnur, which connects it with the district headquarter, [[Guntur]]. The ''Ponnur-Repalle Road'' connects [[National Highway 216 (India)|National Highway 216]] at [[Chandole]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Samuel Jonathan|first1=P|title=Nizampatnam backwaters beckon adventure geeks|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/nizampatnam-backwaters-beckon-adventure-geeks/article7736196.ece|access-date=29 February 2016|work=The Hindu|date=8 October 2015|location=Guntur|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627190043/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/nizampatnam-backwaters-beckon-adventure-geeks/article7736196.ece|archive-date=27 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Narrow roads prove to be a bane at Ponnur|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/narrow-roads-prove-to-be-a-bane-at-ponnur/article3504433.ece|access-date=29 February 2016|work=The Hindu|date=8 June 2012|location=Ponnur (Guntur district)|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701172116/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/narrow-roads-prove-to-be-a-bane-at-ponnur/article3504433.ece|archive-date=1 July 2018}}</ref> The state government operates [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|APSRTC]] bus services to the nearby towns and villages. The nearest railway station is {{Stnlnk|Nidubrolu||Nidubrolu}},<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/419?/station/map/|title=NDO/Nidubrolu (3 PFs) Railway Station Map/Atlas – India Rail Info|work=India Rail Info|url-status=dead|access-date=17 January 2015|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305090608/http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/419?/station/map/}}</ref> a ''D-category'' station in the [[Vijayawada railway division]] of the [[South Central Railway zone]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Vijayawada division – A Profile|url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1448370249434-Division%20Profile.pdf|website=South Central Railway|access-date=29 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128163230/http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1448370249434-Division%20Profile.pdf|archive-date=28 January 2016}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
Zilla parishad high school is the prominent one, run by Panchayat Raj department under the government of Andhra Pradesh. PBN is famous college for intermediate and degree courses. The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the ''School Education Department'' of the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department |url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=7 November 2016 |format=PDF |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |archive-date=27 December 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal |url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |website=www.ap.gov.in |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |archive-date= 7 November 2016 }}</ref> The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu.
Zilla Parishad High School is the prominent one, run by the Panchayat Raj Department under the government of Andhra Pradesh. PBN is famous college for intermediate and degree courses. Primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided, and private schools, under the ''School Education Department'' of the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department |url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |archive-date=27 December 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal |url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |website=www.ap.gov.in |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |archive-date= 7 November 2016 }}</ref> The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu.


The town has both government and private educational institutions with a total of 34 [[primary school|primary]], 3 upper primary and 12 [[Secondary school|high schools]]. There are also two government run [[Junior college|junior colleges]].<ref name="amenities" />
The town has both government and private educational institutions, with a total of 34 [[primary school|primary]], 3 upper primary, and 12 [[Secondary school|high schools]]. There are also two government-run [[Junior college|junior colleges]].<ref name="amenities" />

==See also==
*[[Ramesh Ponnuru|Ramesh Ponnur]]


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 07:32, 28 August 2024

For the state constituency, see Ponnur (Assembly constituency).
Ponnur
Swarnapuri
Town
Ponnur is located in Andhra Pradesh
Ponnur
Ponnur
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°04′00″N 80°34′00″E / 16.0667°N 80.5667°E / 16.0667; 80.5667
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictGuntur
Government
 • MLADhulipalla Narendra Kumar
Area
[1]
 • Total
26.14 km2 (10.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2][3]
 • Total
59,913
 • Density2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
522 124
Telephone code+91–8643
Sex ratio1:0.96 ♂/♀
Websiteponnur.cdma.ap.gov.in/en

Ponnur is a major city/town in the Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. [4] A road to Chandole goes south-east and comes to Nidubrolu, where there is a temple with a stone-bearing inscription recording the erection of 90 temples in 1132 CE.[5] An ancient Telugu manuscript entitled 'Ponnuru-Chandavolu Shasanam' was present in Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University.[6] Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar of the Telugu Desam Party is the current MLA of the constituency, who won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. It is a municipality, and the mandal headquarter of Ponnur mandal is under the Tenali revenue division.[7][8]

Demographics

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As of 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of 59,913 with 16,138 households. The total population constitute, 29,486 males and 30,427 — a sex ratio of 1032 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1000.[9] 5,507 children are in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 78.33% with 42,617 literates, higher than the national average of 73.00%.[2][10]

Government and politics

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Civic Administration

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Ponnur Municipality oversees the civic needs of the town, like water supply, roads, sewage, garbage collection, etc. It is classified as a Grade–II municipality, which was established in 1964 as a III-Grade municipality.[11] It has an extent of 25.64 km2 (9.90 sq mi) with 31 wards.[12] The town gets water from the Krishna river, which is supplied through taps, bores etc. The town has both government and private hospitals, which include clinics, nursing homes, and a government hospital for public healthcare. It also maintains parks and playgrounds for recreational purpose[13]

Politics

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Ponnur, being a part of Ponnur mandal, falls under the Ponnur assembly constituency of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[14] Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar is the present MLA of the constituency from the Telugu Desam Party.[15] The assembly segment is in turn a part of Guntur Lok Sabha constituency and the present Member of Parliament is Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani of the Telugu Desam Party.[14][16]

Economy

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Ponnur is an important town for the nearby villages. The rural areas surrounding the town are mostly dependent on agriculture. The farming is dominant with paddy cultivation, and other crops include ground nuts, cotton, betel, etc.[8] There are several other economic industries and occupations in the town, such as brickworks, furniture making, handloom weaving, spinning khadi yarn, rice mills, timber, etc.[citation needed] The town is also a part of the Tenali-Ponnur growth corridor.[17]

Culture

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Anjaneya Temple in Ponnur

Legend about Ponnuru : Once there lived two brahmans namely Kasibhatlu, who was childless, and his sister's son, Nanduri Gunugovindu, with a deformed haunchback. They went on pilgrimage to Benares, where Kasibhatlu moved with compassion and promised Govindu that if ever a daughter should be born to him, she would be given to him in marriage. Instantly, Govindu called upon Bhava Narayana Swamy, a sacred river, and certain trees growing on the banks as witnesses. Brahmans returned to Ponnuru. A daughter was born to Kasibhatlu. When she grew up, Govindu claimed the fulfillment of the promise by Kasibhatlu. Kasibhatlu was reluctant to keep his word. Witnesses were called upon by Govindu. One night, when Kasibhatlu slept, Bhava Narayana Swamy appeared to remember his promise. In the morning, when he awoke, Kasibhatlu saw ganges and trees at the door, because of an overflowing river. Warned by witnesses, Kasibhatlu gave his daughter to Govindu in marriage.[18] There are a few notable people from the town with their contributions to various fields, such as N. G. Ranga, Pragada Kotaiah. The town has an auditorium and a function hall for cultural events in the town.[13]

There are many religious worship centers in the town, like temples, mosques, and churches.[13] The most notable religious structures are the temples of Sakshi Bhavanarayana and Sahastra Lingeswara, single stone carved statues of 24 ft (7.3 m) Anjaneya and 29 ft (8.8 m) Garuthmantha.[8][19]

Transport

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See also: Nidubrolu railway station

The town has a total road length of 140.05 km (87.02 mi).[20] State Highway 48, also known as Guntur-Bapatla-Chirala Road, passes through Ponnur, which connects it with the district headquarter, Guntur. The Ponnur-Repalle Road connects National Highway 216 at Chandole.[21][22] The state government operates APSRTC bus services to the nearby towns and villages. The nearest railway station is Nidubrolu,[23] a D-category station in the Vijayawada railway division of the South Central Railway zone.[24]

Education

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Zilla Parishad High School is the prominent one, run by the Panchayat Raj Department under the government of Andhra Pradesh. PBN is famous college for intermediate and degree courses. Primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided, and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[25][26] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu.

The town has both government and private educational institutions, with a total of 34 primary, 3 upper primary, and 12 high schools. There are also two government-run junior colleges.[13]

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "Basic Information of Municipality". ponnurmunicipality.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Statistical Abstract of Andhra Pradesh, 2015" (PDF). Directorate of Economics & Statistics. Government of Andhra Pradesh. p. 43. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  4. ^ Madras, Manual (1883). A MANUAL OF KISTNA DISTRICT IN THE PRESIDENCY OF MADRAS. Madras: Asylum Press. p. 204.
  5. ^ Madras, Manual; Mackenzie, Gordan (1883). A manual of Kistna District in the Presidency of Madras. Madras: Asylum Press. p. 209.
  6. ^ Kaifiyat, Catalogue (2019). Catalogue of MaCKenzie Kaifiyat. New Delhi: National Mission for Manuscript. p. 109. ISBN 978-93-80829-65-4.
  7. ^ "District Census Handbook – Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 14, 46. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  8. ^ a b c "Basic Information of Municipality". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  9. ^ "Sex Ratio". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  10. ^ "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  11. ^ "Basic Information of Municipality". Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  12. ^ "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  13. ^ a b c d "Public services/amenities". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  14. ^ a b "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 22,31. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  15. ^ "MLA". AP State Portal. Archived from the original on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  16. ^ "MP (Lok Sabha)". Government of AP. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  17. ^ "Need to enforce building rules: VGTM-UDA vice-chief". The Hindu. Guntur. 14 July 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  18. ^ A manual of Kistna District in the Presidency of Madras by Gordan Mackenzie | 1883 | Page : 204 |
  19. ^ "Sri Veera Anjaneya Swamy". Guntur district website. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  20. ^ "Details of Roads in each ULB of Andhra Pradesh". Commissioner and Directorate of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department - Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 1 August 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  21. ^ Samuel Jonathan, P (8 October 2015). "Nizampatnam backwaters beckon adventure geeks". The Hindu. Guntur. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  22. ^ "Narrow roads prove to be a bane at Ponnur". The Hindu. Ponnur (Guntur district). 8 June 2012. Archived from the original on 1 July 2018. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  23. ^ "NDO/Nidubrolu (3 PFs) Railway Station Map/Atlas – India Rail Info". India Rail Info. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  24. ^ "Vijayawada division – A Profile" (PDF). South Central Railway. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  25. ^ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  26. ^ "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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