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 | |
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Village | |
Pedapalem Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16.2056°N 80.2813°E / 16.2056; 80.2813 | |
| 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(s) | +91–8640 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Pedapalem is situated to the southwest of the mandal headquarters, Atchampet,[5] at 16.2056°N 80.2813°E / 16.2056; 80.2813. 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]