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==History==
==History==
[[NTR district]] was carved out of [[Krishna district]] in 2022.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/governance/andhra-pradesh-govt-creates-13-new-districts-including-ntr-district-with-vijayawada-as-headquarters/89129674 | title= Andhra Pradesh govt creates 13 new districts including NTR District with Vijayawada as capital |work= Updated 26 January 2022 |publisher= ET Government | access-date = 10 September 2023}}</ref>
Krishna district was formed by renaming Machilipatnam district and adding certain taluks of Guntur district in 1859. Krishna district was divided into Krishna and Godavari districts in 1925. During the reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh Krishna district was further divided into Krishna and NTR districts. <ref>{{cite web| url = https://krishna.ap.gov.in/| title= Krishna district |work= About District > History |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh | access-date = 15 January 2024}}</ref>  


==Geography==
==Geography==
Pedana covers an area of 20.72 sq km.<ref name= "census">{{cite web |url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2816_PART_B_DCHB_KRISHNA.pdf |title = District  Census Handbook, Krishna |work = Series 29, Part XII B, page 48, item 802971 |publisher =  Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh |access-date = 17 September 2023 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160422201208/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2816_PART_B_DCHB_KRISHNA.pdf |archive-date = 22 April 2016 |url-status = dead }}</ref>  
Pedana covers an area of 20.72 sq km.<ref name= "census">{{cite web |url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2816_PART_B_DCHB_KRISHNA.pdf |title = District  Census Handbook, Krishna |work = Series 29, Part XII B, page 48, item 802971 |publisher =  Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh |access-date = 17 September 2023 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160422201208/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2816_PART_B_DCHB_KRISHNA.pdf |archive-date = 22 April 2016 |url-status = dead }}</ref>  
Krishna district has 25 mandals spread across three revenue divisions – [[Machilipatnam revenue division]], [[Gudivada revenue division]] and [[Vuyyuru revenue division]]. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Krishna district profile - AP Government - 4 April 2022 |url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3c399862d3b9d6b76c8436e924a68c45b/uploads/2022/04/2022040412.pdf}}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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Pedana had a literate population of 19,536 (63.60%).<ref name= "census"/>
Pedana had a literate population of 19,536 (63.60%).<ref name= "census"/>


== See also ==
==See also==
*[[:Category:Villages in Krishna district|Villages in Krishna district]]
* [[Krishna district#Administrative divisions|Revenue divisions and mandals in Krishna district]]
* [[:Category:Villages in Krishna district|Villages in Krishna district]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 19:14, 15 January 2024

Pedana
Pedana is located in Andhra Pradesh
Pedana
Pedana
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°15′23″N 81°08′39″E / 16.256311°N 81.144075°E / 16.256311; 81.144075
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictKrishna district
MandalPedana mandal
Government
 • TypeFederal democracy
Area
 • Total20.72 km2 (8.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total30,721
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
 • Literacy63.60%
Demographics
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAP
Websitekrishnas.ap.gov.in

Pedana is a village in the Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Pedana mandal in the Machilipatnam revenue division.[1]

History[edit]

Krishna district was formed by renaming Machilipatnam district and adding certain taluks of Guntur district in 1859. Krishna district was divided into Krishna and Godavari districts in 1925. During the reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh Krishna district was further divided into Krishna and NTR districts. [2]

Geography[edit]

Pedana covers an area of 20.72 sq km.[3]

Krishna district has 25 mandals spread across three revenue divisions – Machilipatnam revenue division, Gudivada revenue division and Vuyyuru revenue division. [4]

Demographics[edit]

In the 2011 census, Pedana had a population of 30,721, of which 15,083 (49%) were males and 15,638 (51%) were females.[3]

Pedana had a literate population of 19,536 (63.60%).[3]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Krishna District". About District > Administrative Setup > Mandals. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  2. "Krishna district". About District > History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "District Census Handbook, Krishna" (PDF). Series 29, Part XII B, page 48, item 802971. Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  4. "Krishna district profile - AP Government - 4 April 2022" (PDF).