Phirangipuram is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Phirangipuram mandal of Guntur revenue division.[2]
Phirangipuram | |
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Village | |
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.svg)  Phirangipuram Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°17′20″N 80°15′46″E / 16.28889°N 80.26278°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Guntur |
| Mandal | Phirangipuram |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj |
| • Body | Phirangipuram gram panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,336 ha (3,301 acres) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 16,365 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 522529 |
| Area code | +91–8641 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Demographics
As of 2011[update] Census of India, the village had a population of 16,365, of which males are 8,155, females are 8,210 and the population under 6 years of age are 1,650. The average literacy rate stands at 70.25 percent, with 10,337 literates.[3]
Government and politics
Phirangipuram gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village.[1] It is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a ward member.[4] The ward members are headed by a Sarpanch.[5] The village forms a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is under the jurisdiction of APCRDA.[6]
Education
As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the village has a total of 19 schools. These include 8 Zilla Parishad/ Mandal Parishad and 11 private schools.[7]