Eluru is a city and the district headquarters of Eluru district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, historically known as Ellore and, earlier, Helapuri. It is one of the 14 municipal corporations of the state and the mandal headquarters of Eluru mandal, and it stands on the banks of the Tammileru River in the Krishna River Delta region, a fertile farming area crossed by rivers and canals. Kolleru Lake, one of the largest inland freshwater lakes in India, lies a few kilometres from the city. Eluru is best known for its pile carpets and also makes textiles and leather goods, and it is a trade hub for fish, lemon, rice, oilseeds, tobacco and sugar. It lies on the Golden Quadrilateral. The 2011 census counted 214,414 people.
Facts
Area (sq km) Elevation Band Sources
1. Eluru (Wikipedia)
Lead
As of 2011 Census of India, the city had a population of 214,414
Geography
with an average elevation of 22 m (72 ft) from the sea level
Geography, area
It is spread over an area of 14.50 km2 (5.60 sq mi) with 50 wards.
Geography, coastal
about 50 kilometers inland from the Bay of Bengal
View the Source2. IANA Time Zone Database: IANA Time Zone Database, asia zone file
IANA Time Zone DatabaseZone Asia/Kolkata, IST lineQuote, Zone Asia/Kolkata, IST line
5:30 - IST 1941 Oct
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