Cherukuru, Ponnaluru, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 2, 2024.

Geographic Location of Cherukuru


The village Cherukuru is located in Ponnaluru Mandal of Prakasam District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Cherukuru,venkupalem Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ponnaluru Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kandukur, which is about 22 kilometers away from Cherukuru.

Travel and Communication for Cherukuru


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Cherukuru,
Prakasam,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 523109

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Cherukuru


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Cherukuru is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Cherukuru is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Cherukuru


As per available data from the year 2009, 7275 persons live in 1748 house holds in the village Cherukuru. There are 3543 female individuals and 3732 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.7% and males constitute 51.3% of the total population.

There are 1822 scheduled castes persons of which 875 are females and 947 are males. Females constitute 48.02% and males constitute 51.98% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 25.04% of the total population.

There are 221 scheduled tribes persons of which 105 are females and 116 are males. Females constitute 47.51% and males constitute 52.49% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.04% of the total population.

Population density of Cherukuru is 138.07 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Cherukuru


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Total area of Cherukuru is 5269 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1695 ha. About 3495 ha is un-irrigated area. About 140 ha is irrigated area. About 41 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 99 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 271 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 722 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 823 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 115 ha is culturable waste land. About 1117 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 274 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Cherukuru


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Ponnaluru, which is 5-10 kms away from Cherukuru.

There are 9 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Cherukuru.

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Cherukuru.

There is a government secondary school in the village Cherukuru.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Ponnaluru, which is 5-10 kms away from Cherukuru.

Colleges in Cherukuru


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Ponnalur, which is more than 10 kms away from Cherukuru.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Kandukur, which is more than 10 kms away from Cherukuru.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Nellore, which is more than 10 kms away from Cherukuru.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Kandukur, which is more than 10 kms away from Cherukuru.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Ongole, which is more than 10 kms away from Cherukuru.

Other Educational Facilities in Cherukuru


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Kandukur, which is more than 10 kms away from Cherukuru.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Kandukur, which is 5-10 kms away from Cherukuru.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Ongole, which is more than 10 kms away from Cherukuru.

Healthcare Facilities in Cherukuru


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Cherukuru.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Cherukuru.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Cherukuru.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Cherukuru.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Cherukuru.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Cherukuru.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Cherukuru.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Cherukuru.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Cherukuru.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Cherukuru.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Cherukuru.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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