Pokkunuru

Pokkunuru is a village in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Chandarlapadu mandal of Vijayawada revenue division. It is a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region.

"Andhra Pithamaha" Madapati Hanumantha Rao (1885–1970) social reformer of Hyderabad was born in this village.

Education

The primary school education is imparted by the government school, under the State School Education Department.

Politics

On 2013, Panchayat elections were conducted and Komati Prabhkarao is the present sarpanch from Telugu Desam Party.

Demographics

According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of this village is as follows:

• Total Population: 1,949 in 442 Households.
• Male Population: 989
• Female Population: 960
• Children Under 6-years of age: 244 (Boys – 125 and Girls – 119)
• Total Literates: 1,217

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