Macherla

Macherla
Macherla is located in Andhra Pradesh
Macherla
Macherla
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°29′N 79°26′E / 16.48°N 79.43°E / 16.48; 79.43
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictPalnadu
Founded2nd century
Incorporated (town)1983
Government
 • TypeMunicipal council
 • BodyMacherla Municipality
Area
 • Total13.48 km2 (5.20 sq mi)
Elevation
136 m (446 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1][2]
 • Total57,290
 • Density4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
522426
Telephone code08642
Websitemacherla.cdma.ap.gov.in/en

Macherla is a town in Palnadu district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Macherla mandal in Gurazala revenue division.[3]

  1. ^ a b "District Census Handbook – Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. p. 46. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  3. ^ "New Gurazala revenue division created". The Hindu. Gurazala (Guntur District). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2015.