Sub-district · Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
# Racherla

Racherla is a sub-district of Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 35,080 people, no towns and 14 villages (11 inhabited). The largest village is Racherla (6,518 people).
- 35,080 people (2011)
- 14 villages
- 0 towns
- 64.5% literacy

## Population of Racherla compared with Prakasam

■ Racherla · ■ Prakasam district
- Literacy (age 7+) 64.5% 63.1%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1009 981
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 851 932
- Working population 50.3% 50.1%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Racherla

Of every 100 households in Racherla in 2011, 86 had electricity, 25 a toilet at home and 18 cooked with LPG; 49 had a mobile phone, 5 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Racherla · ■ Prakasam district
- Electricity for lighting 86% 89%
- Toilet within the home 25% 38%
- No toilet (open defecation) 70% 61%
- Tap water 77% 56%
- Drinking water within premises 14% 23%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 18% 34%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 81% 64%
- Use banking services 68% 58%
- Television 42% 55%
- Mobile phone 49% 55%
- Computer with internet 0% 1%
- Two-wheeler 5% 12%
- Car / jeep / van 0% 1%
- None of these assets 33% 24%
- Own their home 92% 84%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## Largest villages in Racherla
- Racherla · 6,518 people
- Akaveedu · 5,744 people
- Gudimetla · 4,057 people
- Edavalli · 3,620 people
- Chollaveedu · 3,143 people
- Palakaveedu · 3,118 people
- Anumula Palle · 3,084 people
- Jallivani Pullala Cheruvu · 2,392 people
- Chinnagani Palle · 1,849 people
- Somidevi Palle · 1,449 people
- Bhupana Guntla · 106 people

All 14 villages in Racherla →

## Quick answers
- How many villages are in Racherla? 14 (11 inhabited, Census 2011)
- Which district is Racherla in? Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh
- What is the population of Racherla? 35,080 (Census 2011)

At a glance
- District: Prakasam
- State: Andhra Pradesh
- Sub-district code: 05132
- Villages: 14
- Towns: 0

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