Peruru, India
Peruru is a village located near Amalapuram (Konaseema), East Godavri district in the Indian state of Andra Pradesh.[1][2]
The village is located 61 km (38 mi) from the district headquarters Kakinada, 5 km (3.1 mi) from Amalapuram and 447 km (278 mi) from Hyderabad. The local language is Telugu.
The village was said to be settled by two married children of Tamil Kings. The town is surrounded by coconut groves and water canals and possesses a rich heritage and architecture, including a town temple: Peruru Heritage Village.
Dommeti Venkata Reddy Garu established the local high school.
Festivals
Peruru celebrates many festivals:
- Bethalaswamy Theertham
- Sattema Talli
- Rajamma Talli Thertham (traditional)
- Makara Sankranthi
- Vinayakachavithi
- Sri Rama Navami
- Ugadi
- Attlataddi
- Christmas
Location
Peruru is 1,389 hectares (3,430 acres) in size and is located near the Bay of Bengal. It is situated south of Amalapuram Manda and Ambajipeta Mandal, and east of Mamidikuduru Mandal and P. Gannavaram Mandal.
Nearby cities
- Amalapuram
- Kothapeta
- Palakollu
- Yanam.
Demographics
The population of Peruru is 19,323 across 5,304 households.[3]
Transport
Road
Visitors can access Peruru from Amalapuram, a town 6 km away.
Public transport
APSRTC has bus stations in Peruru and operates public transportation from nearby major cities.
Education
Colleges
- S K B R College Amalapuram
Schools
- Sri S. S. Vidya Niketan
- Sri Bhavishya Convent School (Amlapuram)
References
- ↑ "Peruru Village, Mudinepalle Mandal, Krishna District". www.onefivenine.com. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
- ↑ General, India Office of the Registrar. Census of India, 1961: Andhra Pradesh. Manager of Publications. p. 33.
- ↑ "Peruru Village Population - Amalapuram - East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2017-04-06.