# Kanuru, Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) – Town Population & History

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/krishna/penamaluru/kanuru/

Town · Krishna, Andhra Pradesh 

# Kanuru

Kanuru is a town in Penamaluru sub-district of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **49,006 people** in 11,330 households. Literacy was 85.1%.

- 49,006people (2011)
- 11,330households
- 85.1%literacy
- 844females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kanuru

■ Kanuru · ■ Krishna urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.1%**

**81.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****844**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****958**

**938

Working population ****31.5%**

**37.2%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Kanuru

Of every 100 households in Kanuru in 2011, 100 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 88 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Kanuru · ■ Krishna urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****98%**

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**6%

Tap water ****78%**

**86%

Drinking water within premises ****83%**

**77%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****88%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****6%**

**14%

Use banking services ****64%**

**57%

Television ****79%**

**76%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**4%

None of these assets ****6%**

**9%

Own their home ****34%**

**48%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Kanuru work as

********

**■** Services, trade & industry 13,292 (86%) · **■** Household industry 205 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,273 (8%) · **■** Marginal 685 (4%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Kanuru changed?

From 23,597 in 1991 to 49,006 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Kanuru in numbers and road distances

- Density5,433 per km²
- Growth 2001–201159.9%
- Annual rainfall654 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Hyderabad (state capital)285 km by road
- Machilipatnam (district HQ)55 km by road
- Vijayawada (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Vijayawada (city of 5 lakh+)10 km by road
- Vijayawada (railway station)10 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Kanuru

### Civic services

- Pucca roads32 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets8,234
- Water storage4,532 kl
- Electricity — homes10,355
- Electricity — industry94

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private
- ●Engineering colleges2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** medicines, rice and sugar.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kanuru

- Hospitals16 in Kanuru
- Banks24 in Kanuru
- ATMs7 in Kanuru
- Petrol pumps13 in Kanuru
- Hotels11 in Kanuru
- Schools10 in Kanuru
- Colleges and universities10 in Kanuru
- Cinemas2 in Kanuru
- Pharmacies11 in Kanuru
- Restaurants24 in Kanuru
- Dental clinics6 in Kanuru

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Kanuru

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Vijayawada International Airport (VGA) · Vijayawada13 km
- Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) · Madhurapudi137 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 17:36).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kanuru?49,006 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kanuru in?Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh
- What was the population of Kanuru in 1991?23,597
- What plug type is used in Kanuru?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kanuru?Vijayawada International Airport (VGA), about 13 km in a straight line