Pedakurapadu

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Pedakurapadu
Village
New railway station of Pedakurapadu, Guntur
New railway station of Pedakurapadu, Guntur
Pedakurapadu is located in Andhra Pradesh
Pedakurapadu
Pedakurapadu
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°29′00″N 80°16′00″E / 16.4833°N 80.2667°E / 16.4833; 80.2667Coordinates: 16°29′00″N 80°16′00″E / 16.4833°N 80.2667°E / 16.4833; 80.2667
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictPalnadu
MandalPedakurapadu
Government
[1]
 • TypePanchayati raj
 • BodyPedakurapadu gram panchayat సర్పంచ్ Gudipudi Raju
Area
 • Total1,399 ha (3,457 acres)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total7,062
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
522402
Template code+91–8641
Vehicle registrationAP

Pedakurapadu is a town in Palnadu district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Pedakurapadu mandal in Sattenapalli Revenue Division.[3]

History

As per Gazettee No. 939 of 26 January 2022, the old Guntur District, formed in 1904, was split into three districts – Guntur, Palnadu and Bapatla.[4]

Government and politics

Pedakurapadu gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village.[1] It is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a ward member.[5] The ward members are headed by a Sarpanch.[6] The village forms a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is under the jurisdiction of APCRDA.[7]

Education

As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the village has a total of 12 schools. These include 6 Zilla Parishad/Mandal Parishad and 6 private schools.[8]

Transport

Pedakurapadu railway station is situated on Nallapadu–Pagidipalli section. It falls under the administration of Guntur railway division of the South Central Railway zone.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Gram Panchayat Identification Codes" (PDF). Saakshar Bharat Mission. National Informatics Centre. p. 112. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  2. ↑ "Population". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "National Portal of India". Website of Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh. Government of India. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "Palnadu District". Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Seetharam, Mukkavilli (1 January 1990). Citizen Participation in Rural Development. Mittal Publications. p. 34. ISBN 9788170992271.
  6. ↑ Social Science. Vk Publications. p. 117. ISBN 9788179732144.
  7. ↑ "Declaration of A.P. Capital Region" (PDF). Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Andhra Pradesh. 30 December 2014. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 May 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  8. ↑ "School Information". Commissionerate of School Education. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  9. ↑ "Pedakurapadu railway station info". India Rail Info. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
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