Tanuku

Tanuku
Town
Tanuku
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates: 16°45′24″N 81°40′37″E / 16.7566°N 81.6770°E / 16.7566; 81.6770
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictWest Godavari
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  MLAArimilli Radha Krishna
Area
  Land24.83. km2 (9.59 sq mi)
Elevation
14.84 m (48.69 ft)
Population
  Town
72,348
  Metro
77,962
Languages
  OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
534 21x
Area code08819
Vehicle registrationAP 37

Tanuku is a Town in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Tanuku mandal . Tanuku is a fourth largest Town in the West Godavari District after in Bhimavaram, Tadepalligudem, and Palakollu in terms of population. Tanuku is the Textile Hub of both West Godavari district and East Godavari district. There are a Significant number of Large scale and Small scale Spinning Mills