Pedakharja, Gummalakshmipuram, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 6, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pedakharja


The village Pedakharja is located in Gummalakshmipuram Mandal of Vizianagaram District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Pedakharja Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gummalakshmipuram Community Development Block. The nearest town is Parvathipuram, which is about 70 kilometers away from Pedakharja.

Travel and Communication for Pedakharja


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

Postal Address:
Pedakharja,
Vizianagaram,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 535523

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pedakharja


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

A brief summary of available data for Pedakharja 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 Pedakharja


As per available data from the year 2009, 478 persons live in 125 house holds in the village Pedakharja. There are 256 female individuals and 222 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.56% and males constitute 46.44% of the total population.

There are 48 scheduled castes persons of which 24 are females and 24 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.04% of the total population.

There are 404 scheduled tribes persons of which 220 are females and 184 are males. Females constitute 54.46% and males constitute 45.54% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 84.52% of the total population.

Population density of Pedakharja is 346.38 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pedakharja


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Total area of Pedakharja is 138 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 67.8 ha. About 28.3 ha is un-irrigated area. About 39.5 ha is irrigated area. About 6 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 19.5 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 14 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 2.8 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Pedakharja


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

There is a government primary school in the village Pedakharja.

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

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

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

Colleges in Pedakharja


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 Elwinpeta, which is 5-10 kms away from Pedakharja.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Pedakharja


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

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

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 Pedakharja.

Healthcare Facilities in Pedakharja


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Pedakharja.

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Pedakharja.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Pedakharja.

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

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