Pothavaram, Pedacherlo Palle, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 4, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pothavaram


The village Pothavaram is located in Pedacherlo Palle Mandal of Prakasam District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Pothavaram Gram Panchayat. It comes under Pedacherlo Palle Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kandukur, which is about 33 kilometers away from Pothavaram.

Travel and Communication for Pothavaram


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

Postal Address:
Pothavaram,
Prakasam,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 523111

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pothavaram


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

A brief summary of available data for Pothavaram 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 Pothavaram


As per available data from the year 2009, 901 persons live in 213 house holds in the village Pothavaram. There are 452 female individuals and 449 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.17% and males constitute 49.83% of the total population.

There are 178 scheduled castes persons of which 95 are females and 83 are males. Females constitute 53.37% and males constitute 46.63% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 19.76% of the total population.

Population density of Pothavaram is 238.99 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pothavaram


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Total area of Pothavaram is 377 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 136.38 ha. About 161.46 ha is un-irrigated area. About 20.23 ha is irrigated area. About 12.14 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 6.07 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 2.02 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 16.43 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 19.02 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 27.11 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 87.01 ha is culturable waste land. About 18.2 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 36.83 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Pothavaram


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Pothavaram.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Peda Alavalapadu, which is 5-10 kms away from Pothavaram.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Peda Alavala Padu, which is 5-10 kms away from Pothavaram.

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

Colleges in Pothavaram


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 Kanigiri, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothavaram.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Pothavaram


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

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

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 Pothavaram.

Healthcare Facilities in Pothavaram


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Pothavaram.

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Pothavaram.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Pothavaram.

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Pothavaram.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Pothavaram.

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

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

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