Edlalanka Explained

Edlanka
Native Name Lang:te
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Andhra Pradesh#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates:16°N 80.9019°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Andhra Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Krishna
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:9.04
Elevation M:57
Population Total:1002
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Telugu
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:521121 [2]
Map Alt:Dynamic map of village

Edlanka, also known as Yedlanka or Patha Edlanka, is a village in Avanigadda Mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Its pincode is 521121.

Geography

Edlalanka, located at 16°0'20"N and 80°54'7"E, is an island in the Krishna river delta and is separated from Diviseema by Chinnaravuru. The village has no embankments or levees to protect itself from floods.

2005 floods

Villages were evacuated during the 2005 floods.[3]

2009 floods and relief efforts

The flood in river Krishna submerged the entire island except for a few pockets. Most of the villagers were evacuated [4] [5] to Avanigadda, but in the process one of the boats overturned and two children lost their lives.[6] [7]

Demographics

Edlanka Village Population Census (2005)

Government

The village does not have proper facilities for portable drinking water. The village does not conform to ARWSP norms.[8]

Notable personalities

References

  1. Web site: District Census Handbook – Krishna. Census of India. 8 February 2016. 16,472. PDF.
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 21 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180321192620/https://www.easemyseek.com/pincodes/andhra-pradesh/krishna/edlanka/ . 21 March 2018 . dead .
  3. News: People were being evacuated from Edlalanka. https://web.archive.org/web/20070111053910/http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/22/stories/2005092213950300.htm . dead . 11 January 2007 . Chennai, India. The Hindu. 22 September 2005.
  4. News: People in Diviseema in grip of fear. https://web.archive.org/web/20091006030638/http://www.hindu.com/2009/10/04/stories/2009100459920300.htm . dead . 6 October 2009 . Chennai, India. The Hindu. 4 October 2009.
  5. News: Evacuees worried sick over those left behind . Indian Express .
  6. News: 2 kids drown as rescue boat sinks; 6 others swept away . Times of India . https://archive.today/20121203033222/http://mobiletoi.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=1&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOIH&mydateHid=06-10-2009&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Hyderabad&edname=&articleid=Ar00105&publabel=TOI . dead . 2012-12-03 .
  7. News: Boat Overturns, 2 kids missing . Deccan Chronicle .
  8. News: LIST OF HABITATIONS NOT AS PER ARWSP NORMS . Govt of India . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091013214359/http://ddws.gov.in/habquery/rep_habNCPCFC.asp?stcode=02&arwsp=NO&status=NC . 2009-10-13 .

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