Chagallu, Guntur district

Chagallu is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Nekarikallu mandal of Narasaraopet revenue division.[2]

Chagallu
Village
Chagallu
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16.3727°N 80.0345°E / 16.3727; 80.0345
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictGuntur
MandalChagallu
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj
 • BodyChagallu gram panchayat
Area
 • Total2,234 ha (5,520 acres)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total6,648
 • Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
522603
Area code(s)+91–8647
Vehicle registrationAP

Demographics

As of 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of 6,648. The total population constitute, 1,066 males and 1,236 females —a sex ratio of 1,156 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 995 per 1000.[4] 705 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 361 are boys and 344 are girls—a ratio of 953 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 56.86% with 3,379 literates, significantly lower than the national average of 73.00%.[3][5]

Governance

Chagallu gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village.[1] It is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a ward member.[6]

Education

As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the village has a total of 5 Zilla Parishad/MPP schools.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Gram Panchayat Identification Codes" (PDF). Saakshar Bharat Mission. National Informatics Centre. p. 110. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  2. "District Census Hand Book – Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. pp. 14, 300. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  3. "Population". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  4. "Sex Ratio". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  5. "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  6. Seetharam, Mukkavilli (1 January 1990). Citizen Participation in Rural Development. Mittal Publications. p. 34. ISBN 9788170992271.
  7. "School Information". Commissionerate of School Education. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
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