Parchur
Parchur | |
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![]() Parchur Centre | |
Coordinates: 15°58′01″N 80°16′30″E / 15.967°N 80.275°ECoordinates: 15°58′01″N 80°16′30″E / 15.967°N 80.275°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Bapatla |
Mandal | Parchur |
Government | |
• Type | democratic |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 13,375 |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Telephone code | +91–8594 |
Vehicle registration | AP |
Parchur or Parchuru is a town and an Assembly constituency in Bapatla district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also the mandal headquarters of Parchur mandal in Chirala revenue division.[1]
History[edit]
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 madals from Tenali revenue division and 13 mandals from Prakasam district was merged into the newly formed Bapatla district.[2]
Geography[edit]
Parchur is located at 15°58′00″N 80°16′00″E / 15.9667°N 80.2667°E.
According to the 2011 Census of India, the total population of Parchur was then 13,379, of which 6,628 were male and 6,751 were female.
Transport[edit]
Guntur-Parchur Road connects the village with Guntur and Ongole.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Prakasam District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 126, 172. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ "Bapatla District". About District > History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ↑ "Rathaiah's biography launched". The Hindu. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2016.