Pesarlanka
Village
Pesarlanka is located in Andhra Pradesh
Pesarlanka
Pesarlanka
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°05′37″N 80°51′10″E / 16.0937°N 80.8527°E / 16.0937; 80.8527
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictGuntur
MandalBhattiprolu
Government
[1]
 • TypePanchayati raj
 • BodyPesarlanka Gram Panchayat
Area
[2][3]
 • Total451 ha (1,114 acres)
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total2,527
 • Density560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
522xxx
Area code+91–
Vehicle registrationAP

Pesarlanka is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the located in Bhattiprolu mandal of Tenali revenue division.[3] It forms a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region.[2]

Geography

Pedapulivarru is situated to the east of the mandal headquarters, Bhattiprolu,[5] at 16°05′37″N 80°51′10″E / 16.0937°N 80.8527°E / 16.0937; 80.8527. It is spread over an area of 451 ha (1,110 acres).[3]

Demographics

As of 2011 census, Pesarlanka had a population of 2,527. The total population constitute, 1,284 males and 1,243 females —a sex ratio of 968 females per 1000 males. 219 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 120 are boys and 99 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 69.67% with 1,608 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.[3]

Government and politics

Pesarlanka 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.[6]

Economy

Agriculture is the main occupation of the villagers. The main crops cultivated by the farmers are banana plantations, green gram, gourd etc.[7]

Education

As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the village has a total of 3 Zilla/Mandal Parishad.[8]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Gram Panchayat Identification Codes" (PDF). Saakshar Bharat Mission. National Informatics Centre. p. 98. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Declaration of A.P. Capital Region – Amendment" (PDF). Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Andhra Pradesh. 22 September 2015. p. 7. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "District Census Hand Book : Guntur (Part B)" (PDF). Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh. 2011. pp. 14, 474. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "Population". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  5. ↑ "District Census Handbook : Guntur (Part A)" (PDF). Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh. 2011. pp. 5, 782–783. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  6. ↑ Seetharam, Mukkavilli (1 January 1990). Citizen Participation in Rural Development. Mittal Publications. p. 34. ISBN 9788170992271.
  7. ↑ "Island villages in Guntur district limping back to normal". The Hindu. Pesaralanka (Guntur district). 11 October 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  8. ↑ "School Information". Commissionerate of School Education. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
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