Pedakakani
| Pedakakani పెదకాకాని | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Pedakakani Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°20′24″N 80°29′27″E / 16.34000°N 80.49083°ECoordinates: 16°20′24″N 80°29′27″E / 16.34000°N 80.49083°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Guntur |
| Mandal | Pedakakani |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 16.60 km2 (6.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 23,201 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 522 509 |
| Telephone code | +91–863 |
Pedakakani is a suburban area of Guntur City in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Pedakakani mandal in Guntur revenue division.[1]
History
Sages worshiped Lord Shiva who killed demons to protect people of this region from demons. Upon the request from the local people, Shiva manifested in the form of linga in the Pedakakani Shiva temple.[4]
Geography
Sangam Jagarlamudi is located at 16°20′24″N 80°29′27″E / 16.34000°N 80.49083°E with an elevation of 27 m (89 ft).[2] and is spread over an area of 16.80 km2 (6.49 sq mi).[1]
Demographics
As of 2011 Census of India, Pedakakani had a population of 23,201. The total population constitute, 11,315 males and 11,886 females —a sex ratio of 1051 females per 1000 males. 2,517 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 1,285 are boys and 1,232 are girls —a ratio of 959 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 70.05% with 14,489 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.[3][5]
Government and politics
Pedakakani gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village.[6] The panchayat has a total of 20 wards and each ward is represented by an elected ward member, also referred as Panchs.[7][8] The elected members of the gram panchayat is headed by the president of the village, known as Sarpanch. The tenure of all the elected representatives is five for years. While, Secretary of the panchayat is a non elected representative, appointed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to oversee panchayat activities.[9] Alla Veera Raghavamma is the sarpanch of the panchayat.[7]
Healthcare
Sankara eye hospital is the largest super-specialty eye hospital in the region located at the village.[10]
Culture
Sri Malleswara Swami vari Devastanam is located here.[11]
Transport
National Highway 16, a part of Golden Quadrilateral passes through the village.[12] APSRTC operates city buses to the village from NTR bus station of Guntur.[13] Pedakakani Halt railway station is an F–category station on Krishna Canal–Guntur section and is administered under Guntur railway division of South Central Railway zone.[14]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "District Census Handbook - Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. p. 14,390. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- 1 2 "Elevation for Pedakurapadu". Veloroutes. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- 1 2 "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "Pedakakani Sivalayam". Guntur District Official Website. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ↑ "Literacy of AP (Census 2011)" (PDF). Official Portal of Andhra Pradesh Government. p. 43. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ↑ "Pedakakani Village Panchayat". National Panchayat Portal. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Elected Representatives". National Panchayat Portal. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ↑ Seetharam, Mukkavilli (1990-01-01). Citizen Participation in Rural Development. Mittal Publications. p. 34. ISBN 9788170992271.
- ↑ Social Science. Vk Publications. p. 117. ISBN 9788179732144.
- ↑ http://www.sankaraeye.com/Hospital.aspx?city=Guntur
- ↑ "Sri Malleswara Swamy Vari Devasthanam".
- ↑ "Road Maps". Roads and Buildings Department. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ↑ "New fleet of city buses in Guntur". The Hindu (Guntur). 20 August 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ↑ "Evolution of Guntur Division" (PDF). South Central Railway. p. 11. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
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