Peddavelagatur - Peddapanjani, Chittoor

Peddavelagatur is a village situated in the Peddapanjani mandal of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh. It is located approximately 25 km from the tehsil headquarters in Peddapanjani and around 97 km from the district headquarters in Chittoor. Peddavelagatur village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Peddavelagatur is 596560. The village covers a total geographical area of 1026 hectares and falls under the 517408 pincode. Punganur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Peddavelagatur

According to the 2011 Census, Peddavelagatur village had a total population of 2,616 people, including 1,330 males and 1,286 females, living in 575 households. The sex ratio was 967 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 65.85%, with male literacy at 77.22% and female literacy at 54.00%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 339, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 59.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Peddavelagatur

Peddavelagatur 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 Peddavelagatur

Peddavelagatur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Vayalpad, while the nearest airport is Vellore Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 48.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Punganur to Peddavelagatur is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chittoor to Peddavelagatur is about 97 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.8 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Peddavelagatur

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

Health Facilities in Peddavelagatur

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

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