Edlanka, also known as Yedlanka or Patha Edlanka, is a village in Avanigadda Mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Its pincode is 521121.
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.
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 to Avanigadda, but in the process one of the boats overturned and two children lost their lives.
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.
Notable personalities Padmashree Myneni Hariprasada Rao (Scientist) Sharwanand (Actor)
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