title: Pedapalem
text: # Pedapalem
  
  Pedapalem is a village in Palnadu district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Atchampet mandal in Guntur revenue division. The village forms a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is under the jurisdiction of APCRDA.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Pedapalem is situated to the southwest of the mandal headquarters, Atchampet, at 16°12′20″N 80°16′53″E﻿ / ﻿16.2056°N 80.2813°E﻿ / 16.2056; 80.2813. It is spread over an area of 638 ha (1,580 acres).
  
  ## Governance
  
  Pedapalem Gram Panchayat is the local self-government of the village. There are wards, each represented by an elected ward member. The present sarpanch is vacant, elected by the ward members. The village is administered by the Atchampet Mandal Parishad at the intermediate level of panchayat raj institutions.
  
  ## Education
  
  As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the village has a total of 5 Zilla/Mandal Parishad.
  
  