Amruthalur
Amruthalur | |
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Village | |
Interactive map of Amruthalur | |
Amruthalur Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°07′3.68″N 80°39′35.5″E / 16.1176889°N 80.659861°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Guntur |
| Mandal | Amruthalur |
| Wards | 14 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj |
| • Body | Amruthalur Gram Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,499 ha (3,700 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,524 |
| • Density | 435.2/km2 (1,127/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 522325 |
| Area code | +91–8644 |
| Vehicle registration | AP 07, 39 |
Amruthalur is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Amruthaluru mandal in Tenali revenue division. The village forms a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is under the jurisdiction of APCRDA. It was associated with the Katragadda Zamindari in 19th century and was visited by Mahatma Gandhi. The nearby village of Govada, also in Amruthalur mandal, is home to the ancient Balakoteswara Swamy Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, dating back to at least the 11th century and once a center for Jain, Buddhist, and Veerashaiva traditions.