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Pedapalem | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 16°12′20″N 80°16′53″E / 16.2056°N 80.2813°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Palnadu |
Mandal | Atchampet |
Government | |
• Type | Panchayati raj |
• Body | Pedapalem Gram Panchayat |
Area | |
• Total | 638 ha (1,577 acres) |
Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 3,916 |
• Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 522410 |
Area code | +91–8640 |
Vehicle registration | AP |
Pedapalem is a village in Palnadu district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Atchampet mandal in Guntur revenue division.[2] The village forms a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is under the jurisdiction of APCRDA.[4]
Pedapalem is situated to the southwest of the mandal headquarters, Atchampet,[5] at 16°12′20″N 80°16′53″E / 16.2056°N 80.2813°E. It is spread over an area of 638 ha (1,580 acres).[2]
Pedapalem Gram Panchayat is the local self-government of the village.[1] There are wards, each represented by an elected ward member. The present sarpanch is vacant, elected by the ward members.[6] The village is administered by the Atchampet Mandal Parishad at the intermediate level of panchayat raj institutions.[5]
As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the village has a total of 5 Zilla/Mandal Parishad.[7]