Pentapadu | |
|---|---|
  Pentapadu Location in Andhra Pradesh | |
| Coordinates: 16Ā°46ā²49.347ā³N 81Ā°31ā²31.283ā³Eļ»æ / ļ»æ16.78037417Ā°N 81.52535639Ā°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | West Godavari |
| Talukas | Pentapadu |
| Language | |
| ā¢ Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 534166 |
| Telephone code | 08818 |
| Vehicle registration | AP 37 |
Pentapadu is a village in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
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.[2][3]
The reorganisation of the districts in 2022 increased the number of districts in Andhra Pradesh from 13 to 26.[4]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of 2011[update] Census of India, Pentapadu had a population of 12889. The total population constitute, 6377 males and 6512 females with a sex ratio of 1021 females per 1000 males. 1273 children are in the age group of 0ā6 years, with sex ratio of 958 The average literacy rate stands at 75.35%.[5]
This was the birth place of Actress Pushpavalli, the mother of Bollywood star Rekha
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ā "Mandal wise list of villages in West Godavari district" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ā "Rajamahendravaram History". Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ā "History of East Godavari chapter". INTACH East Godavari chapter. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ā "13 new districts inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh; Full list here". Published on: April 4, 2022. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ā "Pentapadu". Retrieved 23 May 2017.
