Pedana Explained

Pedana
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Andhra Pradesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates:16.2667°N 81.1667°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Andhra Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Krishna
Subdivision Type3:Mandal
Subdivision Name3:Pedana
Government Footnotes:[1] [2]
Government Type:Municipal Council
Leader Party:YSR Congress Party
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:BALLA GNANA LINGA JYOTHSNA RANI
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:20.72
Elevation M:0
Population Total:30721
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Footnotes:[3] [4]
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Telugu
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:521 366
Registration Plate:AP 16

Pedana is a municipality and the headquarters of Pedana mandal under Machilipatnam revenue division of Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located at a distance of 8km (05miles) from the district headquarters, Machilipatnam.[5] [6]

Geography

Pedana is located at .[7] It has an average elevation of 0.5 metres (3 feet).

Demographics

India census,[8] Pedana Municipality had a population of 30,835. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Pedana has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 54%. In Pedana, 12% of the population under 6 years of age. This municipality was constituted in 1985 with 17 revenue wards and 20 election wards. Now this municipality has 23 election wards.

Governance

Civic administration

Pedana municipality was formed in the year 1985. It is a III–Grade Municipality with 23 wards and spread over an area of 20.72km2.

Transport

The town is well connected to many towns and cities by means of rail and road transport. The town has a total road length of 76.12km (47.3miles).[9] NH 216 passes through the town which connects Digamarru and Ongole.[10] Pedana railway station is classified as a D–category stations in the Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone.[11]

Economy

The handloom weaving is one of the main occupations of the town. They also use Kalamkari technique, a type of block printing using natural dyes onto cotton and Silk Fabric/Saree.[12]

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[13] [14] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs. Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. 29 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160128175528/http://dtcp.ap.gov.in:9090/webdtcp/Municipalities%20List-110.pdf. 28 January 2016. PDF.
  2. News: YSR Congress Claims Three Civic Chief Posts in Krishna. https://web.archive.org/web/20140713043307/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/YSR-Congress-Claims-Three-Civic-Chief-Posts-in-Krishna/2014/07/04/article2313847.ece. dead. 13 July 2014. 17 July 2015. The New Indian Express. 4 July 2014. Machilipatnam.
  3. Web site: Census of India Search details. censusindia.gov.in. 10 May 2015.
  4. Web site: Statistical Abstract of Andhra Pradesh, 2015 . Directorate of Economics & Statistics . Government of Andhra Pradesh . 26 April 2019 . 43 . PDF . https://web.archive.org/web/20190714020914/https://desap.cgg.gov.in/jsp/website/gallery/Statistical%20Abstract%202015.pdf . 14 July 2019 . dead .
  5. Web site: Krishna District Mandals. Census of India. 18 July 2015. 513,530. PDF.
  6. Web site: Administrative Setup. Krishna District Official Website. National Informatics Centre. 18 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20141020223104/http://krishna.nic.in/admin-setup.aspx. 20 October 2014. dead.
  7. https://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Pedana.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pedana
  8. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.
  9. Web site: Details of Roads in Each ULB of Andhra Pradesh. Commissioner and Directorate of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department - Government of Andhra Pradesh. 28 March 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160801101300/http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp. 1 August 2016.
  10. Web site: National Highways in A.P. AP Online Portal. 4 August 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131010072137/http://www.aponline.gov.in/Quick%20Links/Departments/Transport%2C%20Roads%20and%20Buildings/CE%20%28R%26B%29%2C%20National%20Highways/About/index.html. 10 October 2013.
  11. Web site: Vijayawada Division - A Profile. South Central Railway. 19 January 2016. PDF. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160128163230/http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1448370249434-Division%20Profile.pdf. 28 January 2016.
  12. News: Naga Sridhar. G. A port all at sea. 11 December 2015. The Hindu Business Line. G NAGA SRIDHAR. 9 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160409085335/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/specials/india-file/a-port-all-at-sea/article7862313.ece. 9 April 2016.
  13. Web site: School Education Department . School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh . 7 November 2016 . PDF . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf . 27 December 2015 .
  14. Web site: The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal AP State Portal . www.ap.gov.in . 7 November 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ . 7 November 2016 .

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