| Tangutur | |
| Other Name: | Tanguturu |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Image Alt: | old temples or shiva,vishnu and brahmamgari matham in tangutur |
| Pushpin Map: | India Andhra Pradesh#India |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates: | 15.35°N 80.05°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Andhra Pradesh |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Prakasam |
| Parts Type: | Talukas |
| Parts: | Tangutur |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 27652 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Telugu |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 523274 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 08592 |
| Registration Plate: | AP |
| Map Alt: | Dynamic map of village |
Tangutur is a town and mandal headquarters in the Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is part of the Ongole revenue division. Nearby towns include Singarayakonda, Kandukur, Kondapi. The nearest city is Ongole.[1]
Tangutur is located at the geographical coordinates 15°20'26"N 80°2'4"E. The town has an average elevation of 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level. It covers a total area of 3,760 hectares (9,300 acres).
According to the 2011 Census of India, Tangutur had a total of 7,200 families and a population of 27,652, consisting of 13,674 males and 13,978 females. The town's literacy rate was 68.68%, surpassing the state average of 67.02% in Andhra Pradesh. The male literacy rate in Tangutur was 77.28%, while the female literacy rate was 60.34%.[2]