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Pentapadu
Pentapadu | |
|---|---|
  Pentapadu Location in Andhra Pradesh | |
| Coordinates: 16°46′49.347″N 81°31′31.283″E / 16.78037417°N 81.52535639°ECoordinates: 16°46′49.347″N 81°31′31.283″E / 16.78037417°N 81.52535639°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | West Godavari |
| Talukas | Pentapadu |
| Language | |
| • 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]
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]
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 0–6 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]
References[edit]
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Rajamahendravaram History". Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ↑ "History of East Godavari chapter". INTACH East Godavari chapter. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ↑ "13 new districts inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh; Full list here". Published on: April 4, 2022. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ↑ "Pentapadu". Retrieved 23 May 2017.
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