Chejerla, Nellore district

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Chejerla
Chejerla is located in Andhra Pradesh
Chejerla
Chejerla
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 14°31′00″N 79°34′00″E / 14.5167°N 79.5667°E / 14.5167; 79.5667Coordinates: 14°31′00″N 79°34′00″E / 14.5167°N 79.5667°E / 14.5167; 79.5667
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictNellore district
MandalChejerla mandal
Elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAP

Chejerla is a village in Nellore district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is headquarters of Chejerla mandal

History[edit]

Nellore district formed part of the composite Madras State till 1 October 1953. On 1 November 1956 when the states were reorganized on a linguistic basis, this district came under the Andhra Pradesh State.[1]

In 1970 Prakasam district was formed from parts of Guntur, Kurnool, and Nellore districts.[2]

Tirupati District formed from a part of old Chittoor district and a part from old Nellore district on 4 April 2022.[3]

The name of Nellore district has been changed as Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District on 4 June 2008.[1]

Geography[edit]

Chejerla is located at 14°31′00″N 79°34′00″E / 14.5167°N 79.5667°E / 14.5167; 79.5667.[4] It has an average elevation of 48 meters (160 feet).

Demographics[edit]

As of 2001 India census,[5] Chejerla had a population of 6,172. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chejerla has an average literacy rate of 65.89%, less than the Andhra pradesh average of 67.02%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 57%.

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District". Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  2. "Districts of India". Gwillim Law. Wayback Machine, archived 20 March 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  3. "Tirupati District". History. Government of AndhravPradesh. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  4. Falling Rain Genomics. Chejerla
  5. Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census