Phirangipuram

Phirangipuram is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Phirangipuram mandal of Guntur revenue division.

Phirangipuram
Village
Phirangipuram is located in Andhra Pradesh

Phirangipuram
Phirangipuram
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°17′20″N 80°15′46″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)
 • 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 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.

Government and politics

Phirangipuram gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village. It is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a ward member. The ward members are headed by a Sarpanch. The village forms a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is under the jurisdiction of APCRDA.

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.