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'''Pentapadu mandal''' is one of | '''Pentapadu mandal''' is one of 19 [[tehsil|mandals]] in the [[West Godavari district]] of the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name="CensusHandbook"/> | ||
==History== | |||
[[Rajahmundry|Rajahmundry district]] was formed in 1823 and in 1859 bifurcated into [[Godavari District]] and [[Krishna district]]. In 1925, Godavari district was split into [[East Godavari district]] and [[West Godavari district]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://rmc.ap.gov.in/about/rajahmundry_history | title=Rajamahendravaram History | work= Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh | access-date = 20 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://chapter.intach.org/godavari-chapters/history.html | title= History of East Godavari chapter |publisher= INTACH East Godavari chapter| access-date = 20 December 2023}}</ref> | |||
The reorganisation of the districts in 2022 increased the number of districts in Andhra Pradesh from 13 to 26.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/040422/cm-jagan-mohan-reddy-inaugurates-13-new-districts.html | title= 13 new districts inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh; Full list here | work= Published on: April 4, 2022 |publisher= Deccan Chronicle| access-date = 20 December 2023}}</ref> | |||
== Geography == | |||
The headquarters are located in the town of [[Pentapadu]]. The [[mandal]] is bordered by [[Unguturu mandal]] and [[Tadepalligudem mandal]] to the west, [[Nidamarru mandal|Nidamarru]] to the south, [[Tanuku mandal]] and [[Undrajavaram mandal]] to the north, and [[Ganapavaram mandal]] and [[Undi mandal]] to the east.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aponline.gov.in/quick%20links/apfactfile/info%20on%20districts/WestGodavari.html|title=Mandals in West Godavari. district|publisher=aponline.gov.in|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429220632/http://www.aponline.gov.in/quick%20links/apfactfile/info%20on%20districts/westgodavari.html|archive-date=29 April 2015|url-status=dead|access-date=2 November 2017}}</ref> | |||
{{As of|2011}} [[Census of India|census]], the mandal has 21 settlements, all of which are villages. In terms of population, [[Pentapadu]] is the largest, and Devaracheruvukhandrika is the smallest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vlist.in/sub-district/04969.html|title=Villages in Pentapadu mandal|access-date=6 November 2017}}</ref> | |||
The settlements in the mandal include: | |||
* Karchond Dadra | |||
* Nagar haveli Silvassa | |||
== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
As of the 2011 [[Census of India|census]], Pentapadu mandal had a population of 70,458 in 20,612 households. The area hosts 35,349 males and 35,109 females; a ratio of 993 females to 1000 males.<ref name="Census1">{{cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=665911 |title=Census of India 2011 |publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |access-date=30 May 2018}}</ref> | As of the 2011 [[Census of India|census]], Pentapadu mandal had a population of 70,458 in 20,612 households. The area hosts 35,349 males and 35,109 females; a ratio of 993 females to 1000 males.<ref name="Census1">{{cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=665911 |title=Census of India 2011 |publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |access-date=30 May 2018}}</ref> | ||
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== Economy == | == Economy == | ||
According to a 2011 Census India report, 31,422 people were employed, including 22,108 males and 9,314 females.<ref name="Census1"/> | According to a 2011 Census India report, 31,422 people were employed, including 22,108 males and 9,314 females.<ref name="Census1"/> | ||
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== Administration == | == Administration == | ||
Pentapadu mandal is administered under [[Tadepalligudem (Assembly constituency)]]<ref>{{cite web|title=TABLE B - Parliamentary Constituencies |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf|work=Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008|publisher=The Election Commission of India|page=31|access-date=2 November 2017}}</ref> of [[Narasapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf|title=Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008|publisher=The Election Commission of India|page=30}}</ref> under the [[Eluru revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elururevenuedivision.ap.gov.in/DivisionProfile.html|title=Eluru Revenue division|access-date=2 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171122022017/http://elururevenuedivision.ap.gov.in/DivisionProfile.html|archive-date=22 November 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> | Pentapadu mandal is administered under [[Tadepalligudem (Assembly constituency)]]<ref>{{cite web|title=TABLE B - Parliamentary Constituencies |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf|work=Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008|publisher=The Election Commission of India|page=31|access-date=2 November 2017}}</ref> of [[Narasapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf|title=Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008|publisher=The Election Commission of India|page=30}}</ref> under the [[Eluru revenue division]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elururevenuedivision.ap.gov.in/DivisionProfile.html|title=Eluru Revenue division|access-date=2 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171122022017/http://elururevenuedivision.ap.gov.in/DivisionProfile.html|archive-date=22 November 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
== Transport == | == Transport == | ||
The nearest railway station is | The nearest railway station is Tadepalligudem railway station at a distance of 4 kilometres.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}} | ||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
The mandal plays a major role in educating the rural students of nearby villages. Primary and secondary school education is provided by the government. | The mandal plays a major role in educating the rural students of nearby villages. Primary and secondary school education is provided by the government. | ||
== See also == | ==See also== | ||
* [[ | * [[West Godavari district#Administrative divisions|Revenue divisions and mandals in West Godavari district]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||