Edlalanka
Village in Andhra Pradesh, India
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Edlanka, also known as Yedlanka or Patha Edlanka, is a village in Avanigadda Mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Its pincode is 521121.
Edlanka | |
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 Interactive map of Edlanka | |
.svg)  Edlanka Location in Andhra Pradesh, India  Edlanka Edlanka (India) | |
| Coordinates: 16°0′0″N 80°54′7″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Krishna |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.04 km2 (3.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 1,002 |
| • Density | 111/km2 (287/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 521121 [2] |
Geography
Edlalanka, located at 16°0'20"N and 80°54'7"E, is an island in the Krishna river delta and is separated from Diviseema by Chinnaravuru. The village has no embankments or levees to protect itself from floods.
2005 floods
Villages were evacuated during the 2005 floods.[3]
2009 floods and relief efforts
The flood in river Krishna submerged the entire island except for a few pockets. Most of the villagers were evacuated [4][5] to Avanigadda, but in the process one of the boats overturned and two children lost their lives.[6][7]
Demographics
Edlanka Village Population Census (2005)
- Households: 256
- Total Population: 894
- Male Population: 426
- Female Population: 468
- Kids Under 6 Yrs: 134
- Boys under 6 Yrs: 50
- Girls Under 6 Yrs: 84
- Total Literates: 380
- Total Illiterates: 514
Government
The village does not have proper facilities for portable drinking water. The village does not conform to ARWSP norms.[8]