Pekeru

Pekeru
Town
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Pekeru Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°41′18″N81°44′45″E / 16.6882°N 81.7459°E / 16.6882; 81.7459
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	West Godavari
Government
• Type	Panchayat
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	534320 [1]
Telephone code	+91–08819
Vehicle registration	AP-39 (formerly AP-37)
Nearest town	Tanuku

Pekeru is a census town ^[2] in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located west of the Godavari River beside Eletipadu and Ayithampudi.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India, it had a population of 4,436 across 1,270 households. ^[3] Historically, Pekeru's main industry is agriculture, small business, rice mills and educational institutions. It is part of Tanuku Assembly constituency and Narasapuram Lok Sabha constituency.

Community Development

Kunuku Hemakumari, the sarpanch of Pekeru in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, was nominated by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) to participate in a side event at the 57th Commission on Population and Development (CPD) of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The event took place in New York, USA, on May 3, 2024.

Hemakumari works to promote self-reliance among women in the fields of health and education by organizing regular medical camps and health awareness sessions. She also collaborates closely with local families to boost the enrollment of girls in schools. “Empowerment lies in fostering self-reliance and confidence, encouraging informed decisions about health, education, and livelihoods,” she emphasizes. ^[4]

References

1. https://www.indiapost.gov.in/VAS/Pages/LocatePostOffices.aspx
2. "Reclassification" (PDF).
3. "Pekeru Village Population - Iragavaram - West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
4. "Indian women leaders in the spotlight at CPD57".