Pedana

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  ?Pedana
Andhra Pradesh • India
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 Pedana 
Coordinates: 16°16′N 81°10′E / 16.27, 81.17
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 1 m (3 ft)
District(s) Krishna
Population 29,535 (2001)

Coordinates: 16°16′N 81°10′E / 16.27, 81.17 Pedana is a town and a municipality in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Pedana is located at 16.27° N 81.17° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 1 metres (3 feet).

[edit] Economy

Pedana is known for its hand looms and most of the foreigners visit Pedana for several handloom firms like Kalamkari and cheneta (weaving).



As of 2001 India census[2], Pedana Municipality had a population of 29,613. 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

[edit] Villages in Pedana Mandal

The following is the list of villages in this Mandal. [3]

  1. Bahussainpalem
  2. Balliparru
  3. uppala kalavagunta
  4. Chennuru
  5. Chevendra
  6. Chodavaram
  7. Devarapalle
  8. Dirisavalli
  9. Gurivindagunta
  10. Jinjeru
  11. Kakarlamudi
  12. Kamalapuram
  13. Kavipuram
  14. Kongamcherla
  15. Konkepudi
  16. Koppalle
  17. Kuduru
  18. Kummarigunta
  19. Lankalakalavagunta
  20. Madaka
  21. MulaMarigunata
  22. Mutcherla
  23. Mutchiligunta
  24. Nadupuru
  25. Nandamuru
  26. Nandigama
  27. Nelakondapalle
  28. Pedana
  29. Penumalli
  30. Pullapadu
  31. Seri Varthelapalle
  32. Urivi

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pedana
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
  3. ^ Villages in Pedana Mandal. Retrieved on 2007-02-22.



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