Unguturu, West Godavari district

Unguturu is a village and mandal in West Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.^[1]

Assembly constituency

Unguturu is also an assembly constituency in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

As of 2009, it is represented in the Andhra Pradesh Legislature by Minister Shri Vatti Vasanth Kumar.

In 70's CH.V.P. Murthy Raju was Minister for Andhra Pradesh

Agriculture

Unguturu is famous for its rice cultivation.

Fish cultivation through Fish Tanks

Industries

Besides agriculture, Unguturu is also developing as commercial hub. It is situated on National Highway No 16, around 100 km away from Vijayawada towards Vishakapatnam. Industry is a major part of the local economy, as are ice and cold storage, which provide packing ice for the fish and prawn exports to Eastern states of India. Rice mills, paper factories and poultry farms are all doing well.

Temples

Ramalingeswara Temple, Vishnavalyam, Hanuman Temple, Challala Amma (Village Goddess), Lord ganapathi Temple & Kanaka Durga Temple,bhimeswara swamy temple(since 1700yr) .

Panchayats

The following is a list of village panchayats in Unguturu, West Godavari District.

1. Akkupalli Gokavaram
2. Thimmayyapalem
3. Badampudi
4. Bhuvanapalli
5. Bommidi
6. Chebrole
7. Donthavaram
8. Gopinadhapatnam
9. Kagupadu
10. Kaikaram
11. Kakarlamudi
12. Nallamadu
13. Rachuru
14. Ravulaparru
15. Tallapuram
16. Unguturu
17. Vellamilli
18. Venkatadriapparaopuram
19. Nachugunta
20. Narayanapuram
21. Uppakapadu
22. Pedanindra Kolanu

Transport

Unguturu is well connected to most places in Andhra Pradesh by the state road transport corporation APSRTC. NH16, part of the golden quadrilateral (i.e., Kolkata to Chennai), passes through Unguturu. Frequent buses travel between Tadepalligudem and Eluru (West Godavari District's headquarters). Unguturu is also accessible by passenger trains to Kakinada, Tirupati, Vishakapatnam, and Vijayawada.

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