Edlalanka
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Edlalanka or Yedlalanka or Edlanka or Pata Edlalanka is a village in Avanigadda
Mandal in Krishna district
, Andhra Pradesh
, India
. Its pincode is 521121.
It's an island in the Krishna river delta and is separated from Diviseema
by chinnarevu. The village has no embankments or levees to protect itself from floods.
. In this process one of the boats overturned and 2 kids lost their lives .
Not waiting for government assistance, concerned friends and relatives have launched the Relief efforts.
Collector visited the village and requested the people to move to higher ground
Avanigadda
Avanigadda is a town and a mandal in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India.The population of the town was around 27000.The town is famous for its Mango crop,especially banginapalli variety only after to Nuzvid.- Geography :...
Mandal in Krishna district
Krishna district
Krishna District is a district of India's Andhra Pradesh state. It is named after the Krishna River, the third longest river that flows within India, flows through the district and joins Bay of Bengal here in this district. It has a population of 4,529,009 of which 32.08% is urban as of...
, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Its pincode is 521121.
Geography
Edlalanka is located at 16°0'20"N and 80°54'7"E.It's an island in the Krishna river delta and is separated from Diviseema
Diviseema
Diviseema is a small and fertile island in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Diviseema is located in the delta area formed at Puligadda , where the Krishna River is divided into two before merging into the Bay of Bengal...
by chinnarevu. The village has no embankments or levees to protect itself from floods.
Demographics
Edlanka Village Population Census (2005)- Households: 256
- Total Population: 894
- Male Population: 426
- Female Population: 468
- Kids Under 6 Yrs: 134
- Boys under 6 Yrs: 50
- Girls Under 6 Yrs: 84
- Total Literates: 380
- Total Illiterates: 514
Issues
The village doesnt have proper facilities for portable drinking water. The village does not conform to ARWSP norms .2009 Floods and Relief Efforts
The flood in river Krishna has submerged the entire island except for a few pockets. Most of the villagers have been evacuated to AvanigaddaAvanigadda
Avanigadda is a town and a mandal in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India.The population of the town was around 27000.The town is famous for its Mango crop,especially banginapalli variety only after to Nuzvid.- Geography :...
. In this process one of the boats overturned and 2 kids lost their lives .
Not waiting for government assistance, concerned friends and relatives have launched the Relief efforts.
Collector visited the village and requested the people to move to higher ground
Famous Personalities
- Padmashree Myneni Hariprasada RaoMyneni Hariprasada RaoMyneni Hariprasada Rao, aka MHP Rao, born on 21 July 1927 in Edlalanka village near Avanigadda, is a retired Director of the Nuclear Power Board of DAE, Mumbai, India. He has served for many years as a member of Southern, Western and Northern Indian Regional electricity boards...
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) - Sharwanand (ActorActorAn actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
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