Penta, Ganguvarisigadam, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Content updated on December 23, 2024.
Geographic Location of Penta
The village Penta is located in Ganguvarisigadam Mandal of Srikakulam District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Penta Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ganguvarisigadam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rajam, which is about 6 kilometers away from Penta.
Travel and Communication for Penta
There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.
Postal Address:
Penta,
Srikakulam,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 532127
Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Penta
Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Penta is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.
A brief summary of available data for Penta 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 Penta
As per available data from the year 2009, 2229 persons live in 562 house holds in the village Penta. There are 1106 female individuals and 1123 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.62% and males constitute 50.38% of the total population.
There are 291 scheduled castes persons of which 158 are females and 133 are males. Females constitute 54.3% and males constitute 45.7% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.06% of the total population.
There are 1 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 0 are males. Females constitute 100% and males constitute 0% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.04% of the total population.
Population density of Penta is 600.81 persons per square kilometer.
Land and Natural Resources in Penta
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Total area of Penta is 371 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
Total sown/agricultural area is 237.64 ha. About 107.27 ha is un-irrigated area. About 217.35 ha is irrigated area. About 12.12 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 205.23 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.
About 14.28 ha is in non-agricultural use.
About 49.09 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 14.1 ha is culturable waste land. About 37.89 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 18 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.
Schools in Penta
There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Pogiri, which is 5-10 kms away from Penta.
There is a government primary school in the village Penta.
There is a government middle school in the village Penta.
There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Rajam, which is 5-10 kms away from Penta.
There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Rajam, which is 5-10 kms away from Penta.
Colleges in Penta
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 Rajam, which is 5-10 kms away from Penta.
There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Rajam, which is 5-10 kms away from Penta.
There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Srikakulam, which is more than 10 kms away from Penta.
There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Rajam, which is 5-10 kms away from Penta.
There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Rajam, which is 5-10 kms away from Penta.
Other Educational Facilities in Penta
There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Rajam, which is 5-10 kms away from Penta.
There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Etcherla, which is more than 10 kms away from Penta.
There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Srikakulam, which is more than 10 kms away from Penta.
Healthcare Facilities in Penta
There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Penta.
There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Penta.
There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Penta.
There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Penta.
There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Penta.
There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Penta.
There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Penta.
There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Penta.
There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Penta.
There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Penta.
There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Penta.
*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.
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