Uppalapadu

Uppalapadu
Village

Heronry at Uppalpadu
Uppalapadu
Uppalapadu

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 16°11′N 80°18′E / 16.18°N 80.30°E / 16.18; 80.30Coordinates: 16°11′N 80°18′E / 16.18°N 80.30°E / 16.18; 80.30
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Guntur
Area[1]
 • Total 16.60 km2 (6.41 sq mi)
Elevation 19 m (62 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 6,175
 • Density 370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Guntur

Uppalapadu is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Pedakakani mandal of Guntur revenue division.[1]

Geography

Uppalapadu is located at 16°11′N 80°18′E / 16.18°N 80.30°E / 16.18; 80.30.[2]

Bird sanctuary

The Bird Center is located just after the village entrance. The water tanks in the village are unique as they provide refuge to many species of birds, including endangered spot-billed pelicans and painted storks. The birds migrate here from various places such as Siberia, and use the center for nesting.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "District Census Handbook - Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. p. 14,390. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Location co-ordinates of Uppalapadu". Wikimapia. Retrieved 2007-08-01.
  3. ↑ "Uppalapadu Bird sanctuary". Online edition of The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2005-07-20. Retrieved 2007-08-01.
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