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Macherla is a town in Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh, home to 57,290 people at the 2011 Census.
Macherla: Census and Facts
District: Palnadu district. Population (2011 Census): 57,290; 2001: 49,221. Area: about 32.94 sq km. Elevation: about 136 m.
Culture, Festivals and Food in Macherla
Macherla is the headquarters of Macherla mandal in Palnadu district. Nearby Nagarjunakonda, named after the Buddhist scholar Acharya Nagarjuna, was a major religious centre for Brahmanism and Buddhism, and its museum can be visited.
History of Macherla
The name Macherla is said to come from Mahadevi Cherla. The town is the capital of the Palnadu region, with a history of over a thousand years, and the famous Battle of Palnadu was fought between Macherla and Gurazala between 1176 and 1182.
Geography and Climate of Macherla
Macherla stands about 136 m above sea level, 23 km from Nagarjuna Sagar, and the Jerri Vagu stream supplies its water.
Education in Macherla
Macherla had 21 schools in 2018–19, 19 of them private.
Popular Places in and Around Macherla
Places documented within about 10 km of Macherla include Ethipothala Falls (waterfalls, about 7 km away). Other places mentioned for the area include Nagarjunakonda Museum and Sri Lakshmi Chennakesava Swamy temple.
Hospitals, Clinics and Healthcare in Macherla
Places listed in OpenStreetMap within about 3.5 km of the centre, with counts in brackets. Hospitals (5): Governent Hospital ,Macherla; Narasimha Murthy Hospital; Prameela Dantha Hospital; Chandamama Hospital; chandamama hospital.
Schools, Colleges and Libraries in Macherla
Schools (1): KGBV School , Macherla.
Temples, Landmarks and Parks in Macherla
Places of worship (7): Sri Lakshmi Chennakesava Swami Devastanam , Macherla; Hanuman Temple.
Railway, Bus and Fuel Stations in Macherla
Railway stations (1): Macherla. Bus stations (1): APSRTC Bus Station , Macherla.
PIN Codes and Getting to Macherla
Post offices and PIN codes in Macherla: Macherla 522426 and Macherlavaripalem 524311.
Cities Close to Macherla
Other cities we serve near Macherla are Piduguralla (about 49 km), Nalgonda (about 66 km), Narasaraopet (about 71 km) and Suryapet (about 76 km).
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, Census of India 2011 and India Post and OpenStreetMap, checked 14 October 2026.
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