Kankipadu
Kankipadu
కంకిపాడు | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Krishna |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.37 km2 (1.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 14,616 |
| • Density | 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 521151 |
| Vehicle registration | AP–16 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Machilipatnam |
| Assembly constituency | Penamaluru |
Kankipadu is a census town in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also the mandal headquarters of Kankipadu mandal in Vijayawada revenue division.[1][2] The town is located on the banks of the Paleru River which is a tributary of the Krishna River.
Geography
Kankipadu is located at 16°27′00″N 80°47′00″E / 16.4500°N 80.7833°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 6 metres (22 feet).
Demographics
According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Kankipadu mandal is as follows:[4]
- Total Population: 63,243 in 16,074 Households.
- Male Population: 31,676 and Female Population: 31,567
- Children Under 6-years: 7,166 (Boys - 3,635 and Girls - 3,531)
- Total Literates: 39,781
Education
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[5][6] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "District Census Handbook - Krishna" (PDF). Census of India. p. 17,388. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ "Krishna District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 506, 529. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kankipadu
- ^ Kankipadu mandal at Our Village India.org
- ^ "School Eduvation Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 7 November 2016.