Peruru, Ramagiri

Peruru is a village located in Ramagiri Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

The village is located 62 km (39 mi) from district headquarters Anantapur and 422 km (262 mi) from Hyderabad. The local language is Telugu.

The village was said to be settled by two married children of Tamil Kings. The town is surrounded by coconut groves and water canals and possesses a rich heritage and architecture, including a town temple. It is a perfect shooting spot to exhibit the true essence of a village.

Location

Peruru is 1,389 hectares (3,430 acres) in size and is located near the Bay of Bengal. It is situated south of Amalapuram Mandal and Ambajipeta mandal, and east of Mamidikuduru Mandal and P. Gannavaram Mandal.

Nearby cities

• Amalapuram, Ambajipeta, P. Gannavaram, Razole, Palakol, Narsapuram, Bhimavaram and Antharvedhi.

Demographics

The population of Peruru is 19,323 across 5,304 households.

Transport

Road

Visitors can access Peruru from Amalapuram, a town 6 km away.

Public transport

• APSRTC has bus stations in Peruru and operates public transportation from nearby major cities.
• Auto Rickshaws

Education

Colleges

• S K B R College Amalapuram

Schools

Dommeti Venkata Reddy Garu established the local high school.

• Sri Satya Sai Vidya Nikethan
• Sri Bhavishya English Medium Convent
• Govt.Schools