title: Elurupadu
text: # Elurupadu
  
  Elurupadu is a small village in the Kalla mandal of West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh, India, a border village of West Godavari and Krishna district where temples of Lord Shiva and Lord Venkateswara are located, which are nearly 600-700 years old but the history of them is not known yet. Akividu railway station is the nearest train station.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The original name of this village was Yelurupadu stated by historical reports. Because this village is surrounded by Upputeru, a medium-size river / channel for the outlet of Koleru Lake to enter into the Bay of Bangal.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  As of 2011 Census of India, Elurupadu had a population of 9423. The total population constitute, 4737 males and 4686 females with a sex ratio of 989 females per 1000 males. 831 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, with sex ratio of 951. The average literacy rate stands at 71.69%.
  
  