Jalluru

Jalluru
Village
Jalluru

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 17°28′09″N 81°59′40″E / 17.4690904°N 81.9943847°E / 17.4690904; 81.9943847Coordinates: 17°28′09″N 81°59′40″E / 17.4690904°N 81.9943847°E / 17.4690904; 81.9943847
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District East Godavari
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 533433
Vehicle registration AP 05
Website Jalluru.weebly.com

Jalluru is a village in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is part of Pithapuram mandal, though it was once part of Pithapuram rajyam.

History

There is historic evidence that Jain gurus and students used to live in the area, with the village originally being called Jainula Uru. The name evolved, first to Jainluru and then to Jalluru. The main source of income from agriculture (paddy, vegetables,palm oil) and mechanical contract works.

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