Peda Ankalam

Pedankalam or Peda Ankalam is a village and panchayat in Seethanagaram mandal of Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh, India.

Pedankalam Anicut

Peda Ankalam Anicut was constructed across River Suvarnamukhi, a tributary of River Nagavali near Pedankalam village. The project is aimed to irrigate a total ayacut of 8,257 acres in the (i) Vizianagaram district (Balijipeta Mandal) - 6,617 Acres and (ii) Srikakulam district (Vangara Mandal) –

The project was constructed during 1975–79. It utilizes 1.073 TMC of the available water. The project cost is 240 Lakhs.

Demographics

According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Pedankalam village is as follows:

• Total Population: 1,173 in 264 Households
• Male Population: 577 and Female Population: 596
• Children Under 6-years of age: 143 (Boys - 70 and Girls - 73)
• Total Literates: 408

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