Perecherla
Suburban of Guntur City. = Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, India
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Perecherla is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Medikonduru mandal of Guntur revenue division.[2]
Perecherla | |
|---|---|
suburban of Guntur
City. = Guntur | |
.svg)  Perecherla Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°19′18″N 80°20′35″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Guntur |
| Mandal | Medikonduru, Guntur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj |
| • Body | Perecherla gram panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,666 ha (4,120 acres) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 16,563 |
| • Density | 994.2/km2 (2,575/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 522005 |
| Area code | +91–863 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Geography
Perecherla is situated to the east of the mandal headquarters, Medikonduru,[4] at 16°19′18″N 80°20′35″E. It is spread over an area of 1,666 ha (4,120 acres).[2]
Demographics
As of 2011[update] Census of India, the town had a population of 16,563, of which males are 8,617, females are 7,946 and the population under 6 years of age are 1,842.
Governance
Perecherla gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village.[1] It is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a ward member.[5] The village forms a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is under the jurisdiction of APCRDA.[6]
Education
As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the village has a total of 19 schools. These include 9 Zilla Parishad/MPP and 10 private schools.[7]