Pallekona

Pallekona 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]

Pallekona
Village
Pallekona
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°29′32″N 80°00′32″E
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictGuntur
MandalBhattiprolu
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj
 • BodyPallekona Gram Panchayat
Area
 • Total856 ha (2,115 acres)
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total4,047
 • Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
522xxx
Area code(s)+91–
Vehicle registrationAP

Geography

Pallekona is situated to the south of the mandal headquarters, Bhattiprolu,[5] at 16°29′32″N 80°00′32″E. It is spread over an area of 856 ha (2,120 acres).[3]

Demographics

As of 2011 census of India, the total number of households in the village were 1,134. It had a total population of 4,047, which includes 2,049 males, 1,998 females and 365 children in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 57.08% with 10,337 literates.[4]

Governance

Pallekona 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]

Education

As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the village has a total of 8 schools. These schools include 2 private and 6 Zilla/Mandal Parishad.[7]

Transport

Pallikona railway station provides rail connectivity, which is located on the Tenali-Repalle branch line of Guntur railway division.[8]

See also

References
  1. "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. "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. "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. "School Information". Commissionerate of School Education. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  8. "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Tenali Jn. - Repalle section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 61. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.


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