Pothalapadu, Tarlupadu, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on April 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pothalapadu


The village Pothalapadu is located in Tarlupadu Mandal of Prakasam District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Pothalapadu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Tarlupadu Community Development Block. The nearest town is Markapur, which is about 16 kilometers away from Pothalapadu.

Travel and Communication for Pothalapadu


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Pothalapadu,
Prakasam,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 523315

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pothalapadu


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A brief summary of available data for Pothalapadu 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 Pothalapadu


As per available data from the year 2009, 1643 persons live in 359 house holds in the village Pothalapadu. There are 793 female individuals and 850 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.27% and males constitute 51.73% of the total population.

There are 588 scheduled castes persons of which 276 are females and 312 are males. Females constitute 46.94% and males constitute 53.06% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 35.79% of the total population.

There are 28 scheduled tribes persons of which 13 are females and 15 are males. Females constitute 46.43% and males constitute 53.57% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.7% of the total population.

Population density of Pothalapadu is 113.7 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pothalapadu


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Total area of Pothalapadu is 1445 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 390.52 ha. About 409.54 ha is un-irrigated area. About 204.37 ha is irrigated area. About 204.37 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 239.98 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 150.14 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.81 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 223.39 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 190.06 ha is culturable waste land. About 250.1 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Pothalapadu


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Markapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothalapadu.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Pothalapadu.

There is a government middle school in the village Pothalapadu.

There is a government secondary school in the village Pothalapadu.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Markapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothalapadu.

Colleges in Pothalapadu


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 Markapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothalapadu.

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

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 Pothalapadu.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Pothalapadu


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 Pothalapadu.

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 Pothalapadu.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Pothalapadu


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Pothalapadu.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Pothalapadu.

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Pothalapadu.

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

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

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