Macherla | |
|---|---|
  Macherla Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°34′23″N 80°21′29″E / 16.573°N 80.358°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Palnadu |
| Government | |
| • Type | Federal democracy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.26 km2 (3.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 57,290 |
| • Density | 5,600/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| • Literacy | 71.13% |
| Demographics | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 522426 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
| Website | palnadu |
Macherla is a village in Palnadu district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Macherla mandal in Gurazala revenue division. [1]
History
As per Gazettee No. 939 of 26 January 2022, the old Guntur District, formed in 1904, was split into three districts – Guntur, Palnadu and Bapatla. [2]
Geography
Macherla town covered an area of 10.26 sq km.[3]
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Mancherla town has a population of 57,290. It had a literacy rate of 71.13%. [3]
Education
SKBR Government Degree College, established at Macherla in 1966, offers various degree and postgraduate courses. It has 2,000 students. [4]
References
- ↑ "Palnadu District". About District > Administrative Setup > Tehsils. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ↑ "Palnadu District". Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Macherla Town Population Census 2011 - 2023". Population Census. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ↑ "SKBR Government Degree College". SKBR Government Degree College. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
