Tanuku

Tanuku
Tanuku
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates: 16°45′24″N 81°40′37″E / 16.7566°N 81.6770°E / 16.7566; 81.6770
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictWest Godavari
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • MLAArimilli Radha Krishna
Area
 • Land24.83 km2 (9.59 sq mi)
Elevation
14.84 m (48.7 ft)
Population
 • Total
77,963
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
534 211
Area code08819
Vehicle registrationAP 37

Tanuku is a Town in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Tanuku mandal . Tanuku is the fourth largest in the West Godavari District after Bhimavaram, Tadepalligudem and Palakollu in terms of population. Tanuku is the Textile Hub of both West Godavari district and East Godavari district. There are a Significant number of Large scale and Small scale Spinning Mills