Potlapadu, Kurichedu, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 3, 2024.

Geographic Location of Potlapadu


The village Potlapadu is located in Kurichedu Mandal of Prakasam District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Potlapadu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kurichedu Community Development Block. The nearest town is Markapur, which is about 55 kilometers away from Potlapadu.

Travel and Communication for Potlapadu


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Potlapadu,
Prakasam,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 523304

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Potlapadu


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A brief summary of available data for Potlapadu 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 Potlapadu


As per available data from the year 2009, 2616 persons live in 639 house holds in the village Potlapadu. There are 1285 female individuals and 1331 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.12% and males constitute 50.88% of the total population.

There are 685 scheduled castes persons of which 347 are females and 338 are males. Females constitute 50.66% and males constitute 49.34% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 26.19% of the total population.

There are 19 scheduled tribes persons of which 9 are females and 10 are males. Females constitute 47.37% and males constitute 52.63% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.73% of the total population.

Population density of Potlapadu is 96.46 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Potlapadu


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Total area of Potlapadu is 2712 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 945.36 ha. About 1227.72 ha is un-irrigated area. About 202.66 ha is irrigated area. About 6.72 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 74.49 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 121.45 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 141.96 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 161.94 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 119.02 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 365.59 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 124.29 ha is culturable waste land. About 119.43 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 734.41 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Potlapadu


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Potlapadu.

There is a government middle school in the village Potlapadu.

There is a government secondary school in the village Potlapadu.

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

Colleges in Potlapadu


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

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Potlapadu


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Markapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Potlapadu.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Potlapadu


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Potlapadu.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Potlapadu.

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

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

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