Podili

Podili
Prudulapuri
Lord Shiva Parvathi Statue at Sivalayam, Podili
Nickname: 
Prudulapuri
Podili
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°36′14″N 79°36′29″E / 15.604°N 79.608°E / 15.604; 79.608
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictMarkapuram
MandalPodili
Government
 • TypeMunicipal council
 • BodyPodili Nagar Panchayat
Area
 • Total
43.88 km2 (16.94 sq mi)
Elevation
154 m (505 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
52,100
 • Density1,190/km2 (3,080/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
523240
Telephone code+91–8499
Vehicle registrationAP–39
Sex ratio1000:986 /
Literacy64%
Websitewww.cdma.ap.gov.in

Podili is a Municipality Town in Markapuram district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Podili mandal. Podili is also known as Prudulapuri. Before British rule its name was "Prudulapuri" meaning "Head quarters of the universe". There is purana reference to this related to Prudhu Chakravarthi.