Potharlanka

Potharlanka is a village in Guntur district of the state Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located Kollur mandal of Tenali revenue division.[2]

Potharlanka
Village
Potharlanka
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16.156682°N 80.8314372°E / 16.156682; 80.8314372
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictGuntur
MandalKollur
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj
 • BodyPotharlanka gram panchayat
Area
 • Total1,821 ha (4,500 acres)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total9,839
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Area code(s)+91–
Vehicle registrationAP

Geography

Gajullanka is situated near the banks of Krishna river and to the southeast of the mandal headquarters, Kolluru,[4] at 16.156682°N 80.8314372°E / 16.156682; 80.8314372. It is spread over an area of 1,821 ha (4,500 acres).[2]

Government and politics

Potharlanka 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.[5] The village forms a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is under the jurisdiction of APCRDA.[6]

Education

As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the village has a total of 11 schools. These include 9 MPP and 2 private schools.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Gram Panchayat Identification Codes" (PDF). Saakshar Bharat Mission. National Informatics Centre. p. 95. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  2. "District Census Hand Book – Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. pp. 14, 468. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  3. "Population". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  4. "District Census Handbook : Guntur (Part A)" (PDF). Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh. 2011. pp. 5, 770–771. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  5. Seetharam, Mukkavilli (1 January 1990). Citizen Participation in Rural Development. Mittal Publications. p. 34. ISBN 9788170992271.
  6. "Declaration of A.P. Capital Region" (PDF). Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Andhra Pradesh. 30 December 2014. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 May 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  7. "School Information". Commissionerate of School Education. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
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