# Poduru

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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
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| subdivision_name1       = [Andhra Pradesh](/source/Andhra_Pradesh)
| subdivision_type2       = [District](/source/List_of_districts_of_India)
| subdivision_name2       = [West Godavari](/source/West_Godavari)
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'''Poduru''' is a village and mandal headquarters of [Poduru mandal](/source/Poduru_mandal) in [West Godavari district](/source/West_Godavari_district) of the [Indian state](/source/Indian_state) of [Andhra Pradesh](/source/Andhra_Pradesh).<ref>{{cite web|title=Mandal wise list of villages in West Godavari district|url=http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/westgodavari.pdf|website=Chief Commissioner of Land Administration|publisher=National Informatics Centre|accessdate=8 March 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208134347/http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/westgodavari.pdf|archivedate=8 February 2015|format=PDF}}</ref> The nearest railway station is located at Palakollu (PKO) at a distance of {{cvt|7.4|km}}.

==Etymology==
In [Telugu](/source/Telugu_Language), "Podu" means ''Little forest'', as it used to a forest before it was cleared for cultivation.

== Geography ==
Poduru is located on [Eastern coastal plains](/source/Eastern_coastal_plains) in [Coastal Andhra](/source/Coastal_Andhra) region.

== Demographics ==

{{As of|2011}} [Census of India](/source/Census_of_India), Poduru had a population of 9578. The total population constitute, 4862 males and 4717 females with a sex ratio of 970 females per 1000 males. 849 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, with sex ratio of 970 The average literacy rate stands at 77.83%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/588702-poduru-andhra-pradesh.html|title=Poduru Census 2011|accessdate=23 May 2017}}</ref>

==Notable people==
*Abraham L. Pudi, father of American actor [Danny Pudi](/source/Danny_Pudi), moved to the U.S. from Poduru<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/abraham-pudi-obituary?pid=189671416 | title= Abraham Pudi: Obituary | publisher= Legacy.com | accessdate= 21 March 2019 }}</ref>
*Dr.Datla Satyanaraya Raju, better known as D. S. Raju M.B.B.S., L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S., M.R.C.P.(London)[2] (born 28 August 1904) was an Indian Parliamentarian. He was born to Datla Ramachandra Raju in Poduru<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/abraham-pudi-obituary?pid=189671416 | title= Abraham Pudi: Obituary | publisher= Legacy.com | accessdate= 21 March 2019 }}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081219233956/http://www.poduru.com/ web site]

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Category:Villages in West Godavari district
Category:Mandal headquarters in West Godavari district

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