Penamaluru mandal
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Penamaluru mandal
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| native_name_lang = te
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| settlement_type = Mandal
| pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Andhra Pradesh
| subdivision_type3 = City/Metro
| subdivision_name3 = Vijayawada
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Krishna
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = Penamaluru
| parts_type = Major villages
| parts_style = para
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| leader_title = Tehsildar
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 80.99
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| population_total = 168022
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| population_footnotes = {{cite web|title=Census 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/(S(uzqsvki53ueho155sj2vkjmd))/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=628034|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |accessdate=14 October 2014}}
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Telugu
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
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| registration_plate = AP
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Penamaluru mandal is one of the 25 mandals in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Penamaluru Mandal is the major suburb of Vijayawada.It is under the administration of Vuyyuru revenue division and its headquarters are located at Penamaluru.{{cite web |title=Krishna District Mandals|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part31.pdf |publisher=Census of India|accessdate=21 January 2015|pages=507, 529|format=PDF}}{{cite web|title=Administrative Setup|url=http://krishna.nic.in/admin-setup.aspx|publisher=Krishna District Official Website|accessdate=15 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020223104/http://krishna.nic.in/admin-setup.aspx|archive-date=20 October 2014|url-status=dead}} The mandal lies on the banks of Krishna River and is bounded by Vijayawada (urban), Vijayawada (rural) and Kankipadu mandals.{{cite web|title=Mandals in Krishna district|url=http://www.aponline.gov.in/quick%20links/apfactfile/info%20on%20districts/krishna.html|publisher=aponline.gov.in|accessdate=14 October 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213093713/http://www.aponline.gov.in/quick%20links/apfactfile/info%20on%20districts/krishna.html|archivedate=13 December 2014}} The mandal is also a part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region under the jurisdiction of APCRDA.{{cite web|title=Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act, 2014|url=http://www.news19.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/go-no-253.pdf|website=News19|publisher=Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department|accessdate=9 February 2015|format=PDF|date=30 December 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218201933/http://www.news19.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/go-no-253.pdf|archivedate=18 February 2015}}
Demographics
{{As of|2011}} census, the mandal had a population of 168,022. The total
population constitute, 84,485 males and 83,537 females —a sex ratio of 989 females per 1000
males. 15,682 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 7,970 are boys and 7,712 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 80.39% with 122,471 literates.
Administration
The mandal has 10 settlements. It includes 1 out growths and 4 villages. Ganguru (OG) and Penamaluru (OG) are outgrowths to Vijayawada (M.Corp).{{cite web|title=Sub-District Details of Krishna District|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=28&district_code=16|publisher=censusindia.gov.in|accessdate=11 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140718072954/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=28&district_code=16|archive-date=18 July 2014|url-status=dead}} On 23 March 2017, as per the G.O. 104 of Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Kanuru (CT), Poranki (CT), Penamaluru (OG), Tadigadapa (CT), Yanamalakuduru (CT) became a part of Vijayawada metropolitan area.{{cite news|author=Staff Reporter|title=Vijayawada, 19 other contiguous areas notified as Metropolitan Area|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/vijayawada-19-other-contiguous-areas-notified-as-metropolitan-area/article17665839.ece|accessdate=27 March 2017|work=The Hindu|language=en}}{{cite web|title=Welcome to Government Order Issue Register|url=http://goir.ap.gov.in/Reports.aspx|website=goir.ap.gov.in|accessdate=27 March 2017}}
The following are towns and villages in the mandal:
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- Chodavaram
- Ganguru (OG)
- Gosala
- Pedapulipaka
- Vanukuru
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Note: M.Corp.-Municipal Corporation, (CT)-Census town, OG-Out Growth{{cite web|title=Some Concepts and Definitions|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/kerala/13-concept-34.pdf|publisher=Census of India 2011|accessdate=19 January 2015}}