Country India District Krishna Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Area 20.72 km² Population 30,721 (2011) | State Andhra Pradesh Mandal Pedana PIN 521366 Elevation 0 cm Local time Saturday 9:13 PM | |
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Weather 28°C, Wind S at 5 km/h, 81% Humidity University Sri Vasavi Institute of Engineering and Technology Neighborhoods BNR Colony, K.N.V.Colony, Kothapet, Balla Naga | ||
Pedana is a town in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Pedana mandal under Machilipatnam revenue division. It is located at a distance of 8 km (5.0 mi) from the district headquarters, Machilipatnam.
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Map of Pedana, Andhra Pradesh
Geography
Pedana is located at 16.2667°N 81.1667°E / 16.2667; 81.1667. It has an average elevation of 0.5 metres (3 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Pedana Municipality had a population of 30,835. 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.
Governance
Civic administration
Pedana municipality was formed in the year 1985. It is a III–Grade Municipality with 23 wards and spread over an area of 20.72 km2 (8.00 sq mi).
Transport
The town is well connected to many towns and cities by means of rail and road transportation. NH 214A passes through the town which connects Digamarru and Ongole. Pedana railway station is classified as a D–category stations in the Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.
Economy
The handloom weaving is one of the main occupation of the town. They also use Kalamkari technique, a type of painting natural dyes onto cotton by bamboo pen.
Education
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.