Pathikonda

Pathikonda is a village in Gangavaram mandal in Chittoor district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.[1]

Pathikonda
village
Pathikonda
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Pathikonda
Pathikonda (India)
Coordinates: 13°11′N 78°39′E
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictChittoor
TalukasPalamaner
Languages
  OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
517432
Vehicle registrationAP

Forests

Pathikonda is surrounded by valleys, hills, rocky land, and forests.

The forest around the town is the only place in Andhra Pradesh with wild elephants. The forest of Pathikonda has been declared as a part of Palamaner's elephant sanctuary.

Education

Primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[2][3] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu.

Local Festival

Gangajathara is very famous Irrespective of caste, color, creed everyone in the village celebrate this festival in the summer 18 days after Sri Ramanavami. The goddess is called as Pedhapuli Gangamma.


References

  1. "Mandal wise villages" (PDF). Revenue Department - AP Land. National Informatics Center. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  2. "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  3. "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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