City · West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh # Eluru Eluru is a city in Eluru sub-district of West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh (municipal corporation). The 2011 Census counted 218,020 people in 55,187 households. Literacy was 83.4%. - 218,020 people (2011) - 55,187 households - 83.4% literacy - 29 census wards ## Population of Eluru ■ Eluru · ■ West Godavari urban average - Literacy (age 7+) 83.4% 83.9% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1028 1033 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 953 960 - Working population 35.0% 35.6% Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Homes and amenities in Eluru Of every 100 households in Eluru in 2011, 98 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 67 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Eluru · ■ West Godavari urban average - Electricity for lighting 98% 98% - Toilet within the home 93% 89% - No toilet (open defecation) 5% 7% - Tap water 93% 88% - Drinking water within premises 69% 71% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 67% 68% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 22% 23% - Use banking services 47% 50% - Television 76% 73% - Mobile phone 62% 62% - Computer with internet 4% 4% - Two-wheeler 25% 27% - Car / jeep / van 3% 3% - None of these assets 11% 11% - Own their home 50% 50% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What people in Eluru work as ■ Services, trade & industry 59,660 (78%) · ■ Household industry 1,748 (2%) · ■ Farming 5,686 (7%) · ■ Marginal 9,307 (12%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## How has the population of Eluru changed? From 33,521 in 1901 to 218,020 in 2011. 1901 1911 1921 1931 1941 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Eluru in numbers and road distances - Density 14,984 per km² - Growth 2001–2011 1.0% - Annual rainfall 1,245 mm - Temperature range 13 °C to 47 °C ### Road distances - Hyderabad (state capital) 320 km by road - Vijayawada (city of 5 lakh+) 65 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Services and economy in Eluru ### Civic services - Pucca roads 237 km - Drainage Open and closed drains - Flush toilets 54,874 - Water storage 32,706 kl - Fire service In town - Electricity — homes 57,321 - Electricity — industry 350 ### Hospitals - ● Allopathic hospitals 1 · 350 beds · 35 doctors - ● Alternative-medicine hospitals 1 · 20 beds · 2 doctors - ● Dispensaries 1 · 2 doctors - ● Nursing homes 1 · 20 beds · 2 doctors - ● Veterinary hospitals 1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ● Primary schools 42 govt · 53 private - ● Senior secondary schools 2 govt · 9 private - ● Engineering colleges 4 private - ● Medical colleges 2 private - ● Polytechnics 1 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks 31 - Private banks 8 - Co-operative banks 2 Main manufactured goods: gunny bags, carpet and agarbathi. Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Eluru - Hospitals 21 in Eluru - Banks 68 in Eluru - ATMs 19 in Eluru - Petrol pumps 14 in Eluru - Hotels 12 in Eluru - Shopping malls 5 in Eluru - Schools 9 in Eluru - Colleges and universities 2 in Eluru - Cinemas 5 in Eluru - Pharmacies 16 in Eluru - Restaurants 28 in Eluru - Dental clinics 6 in Eluru Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source). ## Eluru ward list (2011) | Ward (2011) | People | Households | | Ward 1 | 2,841 | 765 | | Ward 2 | 7,998 | 1,966 | | Ward 3 | 12,924 | 3,371 | | Ward 4 | 2,145 | 595 | | Ward 6 | 15,338 | 3,722 | | Ward 7 | 20,536 | 5,129 | | Ward 8 | 1,702 | 450 | | Ward 9 | 2,412 | 630 | | Ward 10 | 1,894 | 457 | | Ward 11 | 3,207 | 813 | | Ward 12 | 3,305 | 879 | | Ward 13 | 1,000 | 263 | | Ward 14 | 2,359 | 631 | | Ward 15 | 2,347 | 614 | | Ward 16 | 25,729 | 6,750 | | Ward 17 | 3,376 | 809 | | Ward 18 | 3,010 | 679 | | Ward 19 | 461 | 132 | | Ward 20 | 27,195 | 7,116 | | Ward 21 | 1,686 | 389 | | Ward 22 | 10,236 | 2,400 | | Ward 23 | 9,373 | 2,428 | | Ward 24 | 17,757 | 4,601 | | Ward 25 | 8,480 | 1,658 | | Ward 26 | 2,250 | 495 | | Ward 27 | 7,365 | 1,792 | | Ward 28 | 6,854 | 1,818 | | Ward 29 | 1,774 | 520 | | Ward 30 | 12,466 | 3,315 | Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Know before you go: Eluru - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - Currency Rupee (INR) - Country calling code +91 - Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Vijayawada International Airport (VGA) · Vijayawada 38 km - Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) · Madhurapudi 87 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:34). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Eluru? 218,020 (Census 2011) - Which district is Eluru in? West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh - What was the population of Eluru in 1901? 33,521 - How many wards does Eluru have? 29 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Eluru? Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Eluru? Vijayawada International Airport (VGA), about 38 km in a straight line At a glance - Sub-district: Eluru - District: West Godavari - State: Andhra Pradesh - Census town code: 802962 - Status: municipal corporation - Coordinates: 16.713, 81.104 --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/west-godavari/eluru/eluru/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.