Penumudi Explained

Penumudi
Settlement Type:Village
Map Alt:Dynamic map
Pushpin Map:India Andhra Pradesh
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:16.033°N 80.8703°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Andhra Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Guntur
Subdivision Type3:Mandal
Subdivision Name3:Repalle
Government Footnotes:[1]
Government Type:Panchayati raj
Governing Body:Penumudi gram panchayat
Leader Title:Sarpanch
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Ha:553
Population As Of:2011
Population Footnotes:[3]
Population Total:3534
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Telugu
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:522xxx
Area Code:+91–
Registration Plate:AP

Penumudi is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the banks of the Krishna River, in Repalle mandal of Tenali revenue division.[4] పెనుమూడి లో పుష్కర ఘాట్ ఉన్నది. బాపట్ల జిల్లా ప్రజలు అందరూ ఇక్కడికి వస్తుంటారు.

Geography

Penumudi is located at . The village is spread over an area of 5.53km2.

Demographics

census, Penumudi had a population of 3,534 with 1,044 households. The total population constitute, 1,752 males and 1,782 females —a sex ratio of 1017 females per 1000 males. 316 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 170 are boys and 146 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 63.05% with 2,029 literates, lower than the state average of 67.41%.[5]

Transportation

National Highway 216 (India) passes through this penumudi village. It is a main and major Spur road of National Highway 16 (India). This road connects Ongole and Kathipudi . This Highway is called Coastal Highway of andhrapradesh.

Governance

Penumudi gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village. It is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a ward member.[6] The elected members of the gram panchayat is headed by a sarpanch.[7]

Economy

Agriculture and Aquaculture are the main occupations of the villagers. Paddy and black gram and corn are the major crops cultivated. While, prawns are the main source of income in aquaculture.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gram Panchayat Identification Codes . Saakshar Bharat Mission . National Informatics Centre . 7 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170818173131/http://saaksharbharat.nic.in/saaksharbharat/forms/gp_code.pdf . 18 August 2017 . 117 . dead.
  2. Web site: District Census Hand Book – Guntur . . . 7 May 2019 . 14,516 .
  3. Web site: Population . . . 8 May 2019.
  4. News: Ravikiran . G. . Scenic permanent ghats developed below Penumudi bridge for pilgrims . 20 May 2019 . The Hindu . 20 August 2016 . en-IN.
  5. Web site: Literacy of AP (Census 2011). Official Portal of Andhra Pradesh Government. 5 September 2014. 43. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714213923/http://www.ap.gov.in/AP%20State%20Statistical%20Abstract%20May%202014/2%20AP%20Demography.pdf. 14 July 2014. dead.
  6. Book: Seetharam, Mukkavilli. Citizen Participation in Rural Development. 1990-01-01. Mittal Publications. 9788170992271. 34. en.
  7. Book: Seetharam, Mukkavilli. Citizen Participation in Rural Development. 1990-01-01. Mittal Publications. 9788170992271. en.