Gadekal, Vidapanakal, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on April 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gadekal


The village Gadekal is located in Vidapanakal Mandal of Anantapur District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Gadekal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Vidapanakal Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sira (karnataka), which is about 39 kilometers away from Gadekal.

Travel and Communication for Gadekal


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Gadekal,
Anantapur,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 515842

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gadekal


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Gadekal is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Gadekal is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Gadekal


As per available data from the year 2009, 5470 persons live in 1175 house holds in the village Gadekal. There are 2656 female individuals and 2814 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.56% and males constitute 51.44% of the total population.

There are 809 scheduled castes persons of which 381 are females and 428 are males. Females constitute 47.1% and males constitute 52.9% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 14.79% of the total population.

There are 33 scheduled tribes persons of which 9 are females and 24 are males. Females constitute 27.27% and males constitute 72.73% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.6% of the total population.

Population density of Gadekal is 183.8 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gadekal


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Total area of Gadekal is 2976 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 2679 ha. About 2073 ha is un-irrigated area. About 685 ha is irrigated area. About 512 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 173 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 33 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 8 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 58 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 93 ha is culturable waste land. About 21 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 84 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gadekal


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Videpanakal, which is 5-10 kms away from Gadekal.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Gadekal.

There is a government middle school in the village Gadekal.

There is a government secondary school in the village Gadekal.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Videpanakal, which is 5-10 kms away from Gadekal.

Colleges in Gadekal


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Gunatakal, which is more than 10 kms away from Gadekal.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Gooty, which is more than 10 kms away from Gadekal.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Anantapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Gadekal.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Gooty, which is more than 10 kms away from Gadekal.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Bellary, which is more than 10 kms away from Gadekal.

Other Educational Facilities in Gadekal


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Videpanakal, which is 5-10 kms away from Gadekal.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Anantapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Gadekal.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Anantapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Gadekal.

Healthcare Facilities in Gadekal


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Gadekal.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Gadekal.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Gadekal.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Gadekal.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Gadekal.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Gadekal.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Gadekal.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Gadekal.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Gadekal.

There is a mobile health centre with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Gadekal.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Gadekal.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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