Pedakakani

Pedakakani is a village in the Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Pedakakani mandal of Guntur revenue division.[2] Hindu shrine of Shiva, Sri Bhramaramba Malleswara Swamy Temple is located in the village.

Pedakakani
Village
Pedakakani Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°20′24″N 80°29′27″E
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Guntur
Mandal	Pedakakani
Government [1]
• Type	Panchayati raj
• Body	Pedakakani gram panchayat
Area [2]
• Total	1,660 ha (4,100 acres)
Population  (2011)[3]
• Total	23,201
• Density	1,400/km^2 (3,600/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	522509
Area code(s)	+91–863
Vehicle registration	AP

Geography

Pedakakani is located at 16°20′24″N 80°29′27″E and is spread over an area of 16.80 km² (6.49 sq mi).[2]

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 etc. —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][4]

Government and politics

Pedakakani 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]

Culture

Peddakakni is united with all major cultures. Ancient Sri Malleswara Swami vari Devastanam, Baji Baba Darga, Kakani Thota is located here.[8] Also Parantallamma temple is located here.

Transport

National Highway 16, a part of Golden Quadrilateral passes through the village.[9] APSRTC operates city buses to the village from NTR bus station of Guntur.[10] 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.[11]

Education

As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the village has a total of 21 schools. These include 12 Zilla Parishad/Mandal Parishad, one other type of school and 8 private schools.[12]

See also

• List of villages in Guntur district

References

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. "District Census Hand Book – Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. pp. 14, 390. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
3. "Population". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
4. "Literacy of AP (Census 2011)" (PDF). Official Portal of Andhra Pradesh Government. p. 43. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
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. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 May 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
8. "Sri Malleswara Swamy Vari Devasthanam".
9. "Road Maps". Roads and Buildings Department. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 23 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
10. "New fleet of city buses in Guntur". The Hindu. Guntur. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
11. "Evolution of Guntur Division" (PDF). South Central Railway. p. 11. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
12. "School Information". Commissionerate of School Education. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 7 May 2019.