Yerragonda Palem - Yerragondapalem, Markapuram

Yerragonda Palem is a village situated in the Yerragondapalem mandal of Markapuram district, Andhra Pradesh. It is located approximately 140 km from Ongole. Yarragondapalem serves as the Gram Panchayat for Yerragonda Palem village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Yerragonda Palem is 590531. The village covers a total geographical area of 2949 hectares and falls under the 523327 pincode. Markapur is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

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

Population of Yerragonda Palem

As per Census 2011, Yerragonda Palem village has a total population of 19,398 people, consisting of 9,859 males and 9,539 females. The village has 4,524 households and a sex ratio of 967 females per 1,000 males. There are 2,381 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 11,451 literate and 7,947 illiterate residents. Additionally, 3,254 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1,389 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Yerragonda Palem are given below:

Nearby Villages of Yerragonda Palem

Yerragonda Palem 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 Yerragonda Palem

Yerragonda Palem is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Donakonda, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 25.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Markapur to Yerragonda Palem is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Ongole to Yerragonda Palem is about 140 km, with the usual travel time around ~4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Yerragonda Palem

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

Health Facilities in Yerragonda Palem

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

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