Mekapadu (Z), Ponnaluru, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Content updated on December 23, 2024.
Geographic Location of Mekapadu (Z)
The village Mekapadu (Z) is located in Ponnaluru Mandal of Prakasam District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Mekapadu (z) Malepadu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ponnaluru Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kandukur, which is about 37 kilometers away from Mekapadu (Z).
Travel and Communication for Mekapadu (Z)
The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.
Postal Address:
Mekapadu (Z),
Prakasam,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 523111
Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Mekapadu (Z)
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A brief summary of available data for Mekapadu (Z) is given below:
Category | Resolution | Period |
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Precipitation - h | Half Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid | 2001 - 2024 |
Precipitation - l | Daily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid | 1901 - 2024 |
Temperature - h | Monthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid | 1901 - 2023 |
Temperature - l | Daily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid | 1951 - 2024 |
Social Structure of Mekapadu (Z)
As per available data from the year 2009, 943 persons live in 212 house holds in the village Mekapadu (Z). There are 448 female individuals and 495 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.51% and males constitute 52.49% of the total population.
There are 261 scheduled castes persons of which 131 are females and 130 are males. Females constitute 50.19% and males constitute 49.81% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 27.68% of the total population.
There are 16 scheduled tribes persons of which 8 are females and 8 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.7% of the total population.
Population density of Mekapadu (Z) is 107.4 persons per square kilometer.
Land and Natural Resources in Mekapadu (Z)
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Total area of Mekapadu (Z) is 878 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
Total sown/agricultural area is 417 ha. About 589 ha is un-irrigated area. About 71 ha is irrigated area. About 71 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.
About 71 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 12 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.
About 193 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 12 ha is culturable waste land. About 50 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 123 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.
Schools in Mekapadu (Z)
There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Kotapadu, which is less than 5 kms away from Mekapadu (Z).
There are 3 government primary schools in the village Mekapadu (Z).
There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Chennipadu, which is 5-10 kms away from Mekapadu (Z).
There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Chennipadu, which is 5-10 kms away from Mekapadu (Z).
There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Ponnalauru, which is more than 10 kms away from Mekapadu (Z).
Colleges in Mekapadu (Z)
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 Kandukur, which is more than 10 kms away from Mekapadu (Z).
There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Kandukur, which is more than 10 kms away from Mekapadu (Z).
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 Mekapadu (Z).
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 Mekapadu (Z).
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 Mekapadu (Z).
Other Educational Facilities in Mekapadu (Z)
There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Kandukur, which is more than 10 kms away from Mekapadu (Z).
There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Kandukur, which is more than 10 kms away from Mekapadu (Z).
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 Mekapadu (Z).
Healthcare Facilities in Mekapadu (Z)
There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Mekapadu (Z).
There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Mekapadu (Z).
There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Mekapadu (Z).
There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Mekapadu (Z).
There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Mekapadu (Z).
There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Mekapadu (Z).
There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Mekapadu (Z).
There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Mekapadu (Z).
There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Mekapadu (Z).
There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Mekapadu (Z).
There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Mekapadu (Z).
*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.
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