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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
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'''Kankipadu''' is a [[Town]] in [[Krishna district]] of the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is also the [[mandal]] headquarters of [[Kankipadu mandal]] in [[Vijayawada revenue division]].<ref name=census /><ref>{{cite web|title=Krishna District Mandals |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part31.pdf|publisher=Census of India|access-date=21 January 2015|pages=506, 529|format=PDF}}</ref> The town is located on the banks of the [[Paleru|Paleru River]] which is a tributary of the [[Krishna River]].
'''Kankipadu''' is a Suburb of [[Vijayawada]] in [[Krishna District]] of the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is also the [[mandal]] headquarters of [[Kankipadu mandal]] in [[Vijayawada revenue division|Vuyyuru revenue division]].<ref name=census>{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook - Krishna|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2816_PART_B_DCHB_KRISHNA.pdf |website=Census of India|access-date=18 January 2015|page=17,388|format=PDF}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Krishna District Mandals |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part31.pdf|publisher=Census of India|access-date=21 January 2015|pages=506, 529|format=PDF}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
It is located 55&nbsp;km towards west from district headquarters [[Machilipatnam]]. Kankipadu is located at {{Coord|16.4500|N|80.7833|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Kankipadu.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kankipadu]</ref> It has an average elevation of 6&nbsp;metres (22&nbsp;feet). Vijayawada is the nearest major city to Kankipadu.
It is located 55 km towards west from district headquarters [[Machilipatnam]]. Kankipadu is located at {{Coord|16.4500|N|80.7833|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Kankipadu.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kankipadu]</ref> It has an average elevation of 6&nbsp;metres (22&nbsp;feet). Kankipadu is Eastern Parts of Vijayawada .


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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==Transport==
==Transport==
[[Vijayawada]] is the nearest city to Kankipadu. Vijayawada is 14&nbsp;km from Kankipadu. There is a bus stand in the town. APSRTC{{clarify|Who is APSRTC?|date=March 2021}} runs buses from Kankipadu to different places in Andhra Pradesh. City buses run from Vijayawada to Kankipadu daily.
Kankipadu is one of the major locality of [[Vijaywada]].APSRTC servers City buses from different parts city to Kankipadu.The Nearest railway station to kankipadu are Uppaluru railway station about 7 km and nearest airport is Vijayawada international airport located in gannavaram is about 14 km
 
==Notable Persons==
*Padma Bhushan K L Rao ([[Kanuri Lakshmana Rao]] - Famous Civil Engineer and MP[1962-67]
 
*Padma Sri [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] - Film Actor and MLA[1999-2004]
 
*Annapurna - Film Actress
 
*Girija [1938-95] - Film Actress


== See also ==
== See also ==
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{{Mandal headquarters in Krishna district}}


[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Vijayawada]]
[[Category:Census towns in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Census towns in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Krishna district]]
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Krishna district]]

Latest revision as of 03:15, 20 May 2025

Kankipadu
Suburb
Kankipadu is located in Andhra Pradesh
Kankipadu
Kankipadu
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°27′00″N 80°47′00″E / 16.4500°N 80.7833°E / 16.4500; 80.7833
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictKrishna
Area
 • Total3.37 km2 (1.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total14,616
 • Density4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
521 151
Vehicle registrationAP 16
Lok Sabha constituencyMachilipatnam
Assembly constituencyPenamaluru

Kankipadu is a Suburb of Vijayawada in Krishna District of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also the mandal headquarters of Kankipadu mandal in Vuyyuru revenue division.[1][2]

Geography[edit | edit source]

It is located 55 km towards west from district headquarters Machilipatnam. Kankipadu is located at 16°27′00″N 80°47′00″E / 16.4500°N 80.7833°E / 16.4500; 80.7833.[3] It has an average elevation of 6 metres (22 feet). Kankipadu is Eastern Parts of Vijayawada .

Demographics[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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.

Transport[edit | edit source]

Kankipadu is one of the major locality of Vijaywada.APSRTC servers City buses from different parts city to Kankipadu.The Nearest railway station to kankipadu are Uppaluru railway station about 7 km and nearest airport is Vijayawada international airport located in gannavaram is about 14 km

Notable Persons[edit | edit source]

  • Annapurna - Film Actress
  • Girija [1938-95] - Film Actress

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "District Census Handbook - Krishna" (PDF). Census of India. p. 17,388. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Krishna District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 506, 529. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  3. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kankipadu
  4. ↑ Kankipadu mandal at Our Village India.org
  5. ↑ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.

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