Palacharla - Rajanagaram, East Godavari

Palacharla is a village situated in the Rajanagaram mandal of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. It is located approximately 8 km from the tehsil headquarters in Rajanagaram and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Kakinada. Diwancheruvu serves as the Gram Panchayat for Palacharla village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Palacharla is 587412. The village covers a total geographical area of 2792 hectares and falls under the 533102 pincode. Rajahmundry is the nearest town, located about 23 km away.

Palacharla village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Palacharla

As per Census 2011, Palacharla village has a total population of 24,593 people, consisting of 12,334 males and 12,259 females. The village has 6,548 households and a sex ratio of 993 females per 1,000 males. There are 2,485 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 17,274 literate and 7,319 illiterate residents. Additionally, 4,063 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 225 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Palacharla are given below:

Nearby Villages of Palacharla

Palacharla is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Palacharla

Palacharla is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Godavari, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 6.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rajahmundry to Palacharla is about 23 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kakinada to Palacharla is about 60 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Palacharla

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Palacharla village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Palacharla

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Palacharla village are given below:

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