Penumaka

Penumaka is a neighbourhood of Amaravati, the state capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[2][5] It was a village in Tadepalle mandal of Guntur district, prior to its de–notification as gram panchayat.[3]

Penumaka
Village
Penumaka
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16.4832°N 80.5749°E / 16.4832; 80.5749
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictGuntur
MandalTadepalle
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj
 • BodyPenumaka gram panchayat
Area
 • Total884 ha (2,184 acres)
Population
 (2011)[3][4]
 • Total7,918
 • Density900/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
522xxx
Area code(s)+91–8640
Vehicle registrationAP

Demographics

At the 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of 7,918 (3,997 males and 3,921 females). The population under 6 years of age was 790. The average literacy rate was 71.11%.[3]

Government and politics

Penumaka gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village.[1] It is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a ward member.[6] The ward members are headed by a Sarpanch.[7] The village forms a part of capital city, Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is under the jurisdiction of APCRDA.[2]

Transport

Penumaka is located on the Vijayawada-Amaravati road.[8] APSRTC operates buses on this route from Pandit Nehru bus station in Vijayawada.[9]

See also

References
  1. "Gram Panchayat Identification Codes" (PDF). Saakshar Bharat Mission. National Informatics Centre. p. 120. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  2. "Declaration of A.P. Capital City Area–Revised orders" (PDF). APCRDA. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department-Andhra Pradesh. 9 June 2015. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  3. "District Census Hand Book – Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. pp. 14, 264. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  4. "Population". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  5. "New Andhra capital Amaravati to compete for Smart City tag". The New Indian Express. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  6. Seetharam, Mukkavilli (1 January 1990). Citizen Participation in Rural Development. Mittal Publications. p. 34. ISBN 9788170992271.
  7. Social Science. Vk Publications. p. 117. ISBN 9788179732144.
  8. "Four-lane road to Andhra Pradesh new capital soon". The Hindu. Guntur. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  9. "RTC to introduce bus services in Guntur city".
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