Penasam, Gantyada, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 3, 2024.

Geographic Location of Penasam


The village Penasam is located in Gantyada Mandal of Vizianagaram District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Penasam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gantyada Community Development Block. The nearest town is Vizianagaram, which is about 21 kilometers away from Penasam.

Travel and Communication for Penasam


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

Postal Address:
Penasam,
Vizianagaram,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 535215

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Penasam


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

A brief summary of available data for Penasam 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 Penasam


As per available data from the year 2009, 1800 persons live in 460 house holds in the village Penasam. There are 915 female individuals and 885 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.83% and males constitute 49.17% of the total population.

There are 51 scheduled castes persons of which 29 are females and 22 are males. Females constitute 56.86% and males constitute 43.14% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.83% of the total population.

Population density of Penasam is 640.57 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Penasam


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Total area of Penasam is 281 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 227.53 ha. About 142.1 ha is un-irrigated area. About 85.43 ha is irrigated area. About 1.21 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 84.22 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 8.09 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 31.98 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 2.86 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 10.54 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Penasam


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Budatanapalle, which is less than 5 kms away from Penasam.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Penasam.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Budatanapalle, which is less than 5 kms away from Penasam.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Budatanapalle, which is less than 5 kms away from Penasam.

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

Colleges in Penasam


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 Kondathamarapalle, which is 5-10 kms away from Penasam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Penasam


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Gantyada, which is 5-10 kms away from Penasam.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Penasam


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Penasam.

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

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

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

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

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