- Pedana
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Pedana | type = city | latd = 16.27 | longd = 81.17
locator_position = right | state_name = Andhra Pradesh
district = Krishna
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altitude = 1
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 29,535| population_density =
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footnotes =Pedana is a town and a
municipality inKrishna district in theIndia n state ofAndhra Pradesh .Pedana is located at coord|16.27|N|81.17|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Pedana.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pedana] ] . It has an average elevation of 1
metre s (3 feet).Economy
Pedana is known for its hand looms and most of the foreigners visit Pedana for several handloom firms like Kalamkari and cheneta (weaving).
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , "Pedana Municipality" had a population of 29,613. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Pedana has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 54%. In Pedana, 12% of the population under 6 years of age. This municipality was constituted in 1985 with 17 revenue wards and 20 election wards. Now this municipality has 23 election wardsVillages in Pedana Mandal
The following is the list of villages in this Mandal. [cite web
url=http://www.krishna.gov.in/eldistrict2/htm/54.htm
title=Villages in Pedana Mandal
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accessdate=2007-02-22 ]#
Balliparru
#Chennuru
#Chevendra
#Chodavaram
#Devarapalle
#Dirisavalli
#Gurivindagunta
#Hussainpalem
#Jinjeru
#Kakarlamudi
#Kamalapuram
#Kavipuram
#Kongamcherla
#Konkepudi
#Koppalle
#Kuduru
#Kummarigunta
#Lankalakalavagunta
#Madaka
#MulaMarigunata
#Mutcherla
#Mutchiligunta
#Nadupuru
#Nandamuru
#Nandigama
#Nelakondapalle
#Pedana
#Penumalli
#Pullapadu
#Seri Varthelapalle
#Uppala kalavagunta
#Urivi References
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