Pekeru, Iragavaram, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 7, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pekeru


The village Pekeru is located in Iragavaram Mandal of West Godavari District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Pekeru Gram Panchayat. It comes under Iragavaram Community Development Block. The nearest town is Tanuku, which is about 16 kilometers away from Pekeru.

Travel and Communication for Pekeru


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

Postal Address:
Pekeru,
West Godavari,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 534320

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pekeru


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

A brief summary of available data for Pekeru 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 Pekeru


As per available data from the year 2009, 4436 persons live in 1270 house holds in the village Pekeru. There are 2174 female individuals and 2262 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.01% and males constitute 50.99% of the total population.

There are 437 scheduled castes persons of which 205 are females and 232 are males. Females constitute 46.91% and males constitute 53.09% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.85% of the total population.

There are 12 scheduled tribes persons of which 7 are females and 5 are males. Females constitute 58.33% and males constitute 41.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.27% of the total population.

Population density of Pekeru is 851.44 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pekeru


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Total area of Pekeru is 521 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 439.89 ha. About 439.89 ha is irrigated area. About 439.89 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 81.11 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Pekeru


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Eletipadu, which is less than 5 kms away from Pekeru.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Pekeru.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Eletipadu, which is less than 5 kms away from Pekeru.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Eletipadu, which is less than 5 kms away from Pekeru.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Eletipadu, which is less than 5 kms away from Pekeru.

Colleges in Pekeru


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Penugonda, which is less than 5 kms away from Pekeru.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Pekeru


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Pekeru


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Pekeru.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Pekeru.

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

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

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