Vasavi Penugonda

Vasavi Penugonda
Town
Vasavi matha Temple
Vasavi Penugonda
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Vasavi Penugonda
Vasavi Penugonda (India)
Coordinates: 16°39′17″N 81°44′40″E / 16.6547°N 81.7445°E / 16.6547; 81.7445
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictWest Godavari district
TalukasPenugonda mandal
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj
 • BodyPenugonda panchayati
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
16,038
 • Rank22 in west Godavari 320 in Andhra Pradesh
Languages
 • officialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
534320
Telephone code08819
Vehicle registrationAP 37 & AP 39
Nearest cityPalakollu
Lok Sabha constituencyNarasapuram
Vidhan Sabha constituencyAchanta

Penugonda, officially known as Vasavi Penugonda is a historic town in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh known as the birthplace of the goddess Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari.

Narasapuram to Nidadavolu main line passes through Penugonda. It is the junction for the people to go to Rajahmundry, Nidadavolu, Palakollu, Pekeru, Tanuku, and Bhimavaram.

North Peravali Mandal, South Achanta mandal and Poduru mandal, East Godavari River, West Iragavaram mandal and Penumantra mandal sharing boundaries with Vasavi Penugonda.