Edlanka | |
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  Edlanka Location in Andhra Pradesh, India  Edlanka Edlanka (India) | |
| Coordinates: 16°0′0″N 80°54′7″E / 16.00000°N 80.90194°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Krishna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.04 km2 (3.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,002 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Edlanka, also known as Yedlanka or Patha Edlanka, is a village in Avanigadda Mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Its pincode is 521121.
Geography
[edit]Edlalanka, located at 16°0'20"N and 80°54'7"E, is an island in the Krishna river delta and is separated from Diviseema by Chinnaravuru. The village has no embankments or levees to protect itself from floods.
2005 floods
[edit]Villages were evacuated during the 2005 floods.[3]
2009 floods and relief efforts
[edit]The flood in river Krishna submerged the entire island except for a few pockets. Most of the villagers were evacuated [4][5] to Avanigadda, but in the process one of the boats overturned and two children lost their lives.[6][7]
Demographics
[edit]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
Government
[edit]The village does not have proper facilities for portable drinking water. The village does not conform to ARWSP norms.[8]
Notable personalities
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "District Census Handbook – Krishna" (PDF). Census of India. p. 16,472. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "People were being evacuated from Edlalanka". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 22 September 2005. Archived from the original on 11 January 2007.
- ^ "People in Diviseema in grip of fear". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 4 October 2009. Archived from the original on 6 October 2009.
- ^ "Evacuees worried sick over those left behind". Indian Express.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2 kids drown as rescue boat sinks; 6 others swept away". Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012.
- ^ "Boat Overturns, 2 kids missing". Deccan Chronicle.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "LIST OF HABITATIONS NOT AS PER ARWSP NORMS". Govt of India. Archived from the original on 13 October 2009.