Vasavi Penugonda
Vasavi Penugonda | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Vasavi matha Temple | |
Vasavi Penugonda Location in Andhra Pradesh, India Vasavi Penugonda Vasavi Penugonda (India) | |
| Coordinates: 16°39′17″N 81°44′40″E / 16.6547°N 81.7445°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | West Godavari district |
| Talukas | Penugonda mandal |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj |
| • Body | Penugonda panchayati |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 16,038 |
| • Rank | 22 in west Godavari 320 in Andhra Pradesh |
| Languages | |
| • official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 534320 |
| Telephone code | 08819 |
| Vehicle registration | AP 37 & AP 39 |
| Nearest city | Palakollu |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Narasapuram |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Achanta |
Penugonda, officially known as Vasavi Penugonda is a historic town in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh known as the birthplace of the goddess Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari.[1][2][3]
Narasapuram to Nidadavolu main line passes through Penugonda. It is the junction for the people to go to Rajahmundry, Nidadavolu, Palakollu, Pekeru, Tanuku, and Bhimavaram.
North Peravali Mandal, South Achanta mandal and Poduru mandal, East Godavari River, West Iragavaram mandal and Penumantra mandal sharing boundaries with Vasavi Penugonda.
Etymology
Penugonda name originates from Telugu, traditionally associated with the concept of a "big" or "ancient" hill/abode ("Penu" - big/great; "Gonda/Konda" - hill/abode), linked to myths of saints performing penance.
On 31st December 2025 Penugonda has officially renamed as Vasavi Penugonda by the Government of Andhra Pradesh because it is the birthplace of the goddess Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari.[4]
Demographics
As of 2011 Census of India, Penugonda had a population of 16038. The total population constitute, 7857 males and 8181 females with a sex ratio of 1041 females per 1000 males. 1377 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, with sex ratio of 1046 females per 1000 males. The average literacy rate stands at 82.50%.[5] Penugonda mandal population of 69857.
Penugonda mandal
Penugonda mandal is one of the mandal in West Godavari district. Under Penugonda there are 14 villages and total it is known as Penugonda Mandal.
Transport
The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Penugonda bus station.[6]
nearest Bus depots
Tanuku = 20kms Palakollu = 17kms
References
- ^ ABN. "ఇక వాసవి పెనుగొండ". Andhrajyothy Telugu News (in Telugu). Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Vasavi Penugonda: అమ్మవారి పేరే ఇప్పుడు ఆ ఊరి పేరు.. బంగారంతో తయారైన విగ్రహం అక్కడ దర్శనం" (in Telugu). 31 October 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ District administration-renameing of Village Penugonda as Vasavi Penuginda-West Godavari district-final notification issued [G.O.Ms.No.521, Revenue (Lands-IV), 30th December, 2025.]
- ^ ABN. "ఇక వాసవి పెనుగొండ". Andhrajyothy Telugu News (in Telugu). Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Penugonda". Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "Bus Stations in Districts". Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.