Pamuru Sarpapuri Pamur | |
|---|---|
.svg)  Pamuru Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates:15°07′00″N79°25′00″E / 15.1167°N 79.4167°E /15.1167; 79.4167 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Prakasam |
| Mandal | Pamuru |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| • Body | Nagar Palika |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.15 km2 (6.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 20,000 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Pamuru is a town inPrakasam district of theIndian state ofAndhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Pamurumandal inKanigiri revenue division. This is the border town of Prakasam district. This is near fromNellore thanOngole around 100 km and also near byKadapa. It is 66 km away from Podili, 38 km away from Kanigiri, 60 km away from Kandukur.
As of 2011[update]Census of India, the town had a population of 20,000. The total population constitute, 10,340 males, 9,660 females and 2,348 children, in the age The average literacy rate stands at 75.31% with 13,294 literates, higher than the national average of 73.00%.[3]
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under theSchool Education Department of the state.[4][5] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.Chief ministerNara Chandrababu Naidu laid foundation stone for the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam IIIT atDubagunta in Pamuru mandal ofKanigiri assembly constituency. IIIT will be constructed and infrastructure provided with a budget of Rs 1200 crores.