Poranki
| Poranki | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Coordinates: 16°28′27.52″N 80°42′46.13″E / 16.4743111°N 80.7128139°ECoordinates: 16°28′27.52″N 80°42′46.13″E / 16.4743111°N 80.7128139°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Krishna |
| Government | |
| • Body | Poranki Grama Panchayath |
| Population | |
| • Total | 31,600 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 521137 |
| Telephone code | 0866 |
| Vehicle registration | AP16 |
| Nearest city | Vijayawada |
| Literacy | 90% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Machilipatnam |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Penamaluru |
| Civic agency | Poranki Grama Panchayath |
Poranki is a village in the suburb of Vijayawada city in Krishna District in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located 6 km (3.7 mi) from the centre of the city.
The population of Poranki is estimated at 20,137 as of 2001. The village has good water supply and sewerage systems, well maintained roads and other basic facilities.
Transport
Poranki is 8 km from Gannavaram airport, 9 km from Vijayawada bus station and 10 km from Vijayawada railway station.
Education
The village has a government-run ZP high school and a library. Many private education institutions operate in Poranki, offering school and college education to students from across the state.
Technical schools include Vikasa Vidya Vanam, Vignan Bharat, Ushodaya, Krishnaveni Talent. Bharatiya Vidyanekatan provides education for people in poverty.
Points of interest
Temples include Surya Bhagawaan Saibaba, Shivalayam and Chennakeswara Swamy.
Economy
The Priya group of industries are in Poranki, manufacturing pickles.
The village has been a centre of real estate business development in and around Vijayawada city with many residential development projects.
Jabilli hospital is one of the state's biggest hospitals for children.