Ponduru

Ponduru is a census town in Srikakulam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Ponduru mandal in Srikakulam revenue division.[2]

Ponduru
Census Town
Weaving at Ponduru
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictSrikakulam
Area
 • Total11.07 km2 (4.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total12,640
 • Density1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
532 168
Telephone code+91–8941
Vehicle registrationAP–30

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[3][4] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.

Pondur Khadi

Pondur is very famous for its Khadi. Mahatma Gandhi was so impressed with the finesse of the khadi produced here that he always preferred it.[5]

References
  1. "District Census Handbook - Srikakulam" (PDF). Census of India. p. 26–28,54. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  2. "Srikakulam district mandals" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. p. 219. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  3. "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  4. "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  5. Rao, K. Srinivasa (7 May 2011). "Ponduru khadi may become extinct" – via www.thehindu.com.
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