Edlanka, also known as Yedlanka or Patha Edlanka, is a village in Avanigadda Mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Its pincode is 521121.
Edlanka | |
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.svg)  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) |
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.