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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
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District West Godavari
Government
  TypePanchayat
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 town [2] in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located west of the Godavari River beside Eletipadu and Ayithampudi

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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.

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]

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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".