- Source: Edlalanka
Edlanka, also known as Yedlanka or Patha Edlanka, is a village in Avanigadda Mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Its pincode is 521121.
Geography
Edlalanka, located at 16°0'20"N and 80°54'7"E, is an island in the Krishna river delta and is separated from Diviseema by Chinnaravuru. The village has no embankments or levees to protect itself from floods.
= 2005 floods
=Villages were evacuated during the 2005 floods.
= 2009 floods and relief efforts
=The flood in river Krishna submerged the entire island except for a few pockets. Most of the villagers were evacuated to Avanigadda, but in the process one of the boats overturned and two children lost their lives.
Demographics
Edlanka Village Population Census (2005)
Households: 256
Total Population: 894
Male Population: 426
Female Population: 468
Kids Under 6 Yrs: 134
Boys under 6 Yrs: 50
Girls Under 6 Yrs: 84
Total Literates: 380
Total Illiterates: 514
Government
The village does not have proper facilities for portable drinking water. The village does not conform to ARWSP norms.
Notable personalities
Padmashree Myneni Hariprasada Rao (Scientist)
Sharwanand (Actor)
