Racherla

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Racherla
Village
Racherla is located in Andhra Pradesh
Racherla
Racherla
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°28′00″N 78°58′00″E / 15.4667°N 78.9667°E / 15.4667; 78.9667Coordinates: 15°28′00″N 78°58′00″E / 15.4667°N 78.9667°E / 15.4667; 78.9667
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictPrakasam
Area
[1]
 • Total23.18 km2 (8.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total6,518
 • Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
523368
Telephone code+91–8405
Vehicle registrationAP 27

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]

History[edit]

Postage stamp honouring T.Prakasam

Ongole district was created in 1970 with three revenue divisions of Kurnool, Guntur and Nellore districts. In 1972, it was renamed Prakasam district in memory of Tanguturi Prakasam, freedom fighter, chief Minister of undivided Madras state and the first chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. Presently (2023), it has 38 mandals in 3 revenue divisions.[4][5][6]

Geography[edit]

Racherla is located at 15°28′00″N 78°58′00″E / 15.4667°N 78.9667°E / 15.4667; 78.9667.[7] It has an average elevation of 224 metres (738 feet).

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "District Census Handbook – Prakasam" (PDF). Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh. p. 348. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  2. ↑ "Population statistics". Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  3. ↑ "Part III, District and Sub-District (Mandals)" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. pp. 150, 178. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  4. ↑ "Industrial Profile of Prakasam district" (PDF). District Info. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Prakasam District". About District > History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Prakasam district". About District > Administrative Setup > Divisionwise Mandal List. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  7. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Racherla
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