Chejerla is a village and a Mandal

Subdivisions of India

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 in Nellore district

Nellore district

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 in the state of Andhra Pradesh

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 in India

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. A local divine temple of the Lord ChennaKesava with unique old-age back history and The Sankranti festival is best celebrated by thousands of devotees.

Location

Chejerla is 55 km from Nellore.
Somasila is 18 km from Chejerla.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Chejerla had a population of 4,456. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Chejerla has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 58%.

Schools and colleges

• GLOBAL WISDOM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, Started in Chejerla by MUNTA. JAGADESH BABU, who is well settled in USA. this is the only one Private School Recognised by Govt of Andhra Pradesh 1st class to 10th class English Medium and Telugu Medium. phone: 08628-218444.

• CVSR Memorial College: This is the first junior college started in chejarla by Chundi Timma Reddy,who is well settled in USA.

• Govt Jr. College: It is newly started.

• Z.P High School: This is one of oldest school in that area. From this school, lot of engineers, doctors and Teachers are well settled. Most of them are out side of India.

• CVSR School: This is donated by Timma Reddy. Now it is maintained by M. Sudhakar Reddy, Madapalli

Geography

Chejerla is located at 14.5167°N 79.5667°E. It has an average elevation of 48 meters (160 feet).