Racherla
Racherla is a village in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of [[Racherla [mandal]] in Markapur revenue division.[1]:16[3]
Racherla | |
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  Racherla Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°28′00″N 78°58′00″E / 15.4667°N 78.9667°ECoordinates: 15°28′00″N 78°58′00″E / 15.4667°N 78.9667°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Prakasam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.18 km2 (8.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,518 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 523368 |
| Telephone code | +91–8405 |
| Vehicle registration | AP 27 |
History
As per Gazettee No. 939, dated the 26 January 2022, the old Guntur district, formed in 1904, was split into Guntur district, Palnadu district and Bapatla district. 12 mandals from Tenali revenue division and 13 mandals from Prakasam district was merged into the newly formed Bapatla district. [4]
Geography
Racherla is located at 15°28′00″N 78°58′00″E / 15.4667°N 78.9667°E.[5] It has an average elevation of 224 metres (738 feet).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "District Census Handbook – Prakasam" (PDF). Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh. p. 348. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ↑ "Population statistics". Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ↑ "Part III, District and Sub-District (Mandals)" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. pp. 150, 178. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ↑ "Bapatla District". About District > History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Racherla
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