Edlalanka


Edlalanka or Yedlalanka or Edlanka or Pata Edlalanka is a village in Avanigadda Mandal in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Its pincode is 521121.

Geography

Edlalanka is located at 16°0'20"N and 80°54'7"E.
It's an island in the Krishna river delta and is separated from Diviseema by chinnarevu. The village has no embankments or levees to protect itself from floods.

2009 floods and relief efforts

The flood in river Krishna has submerged the entire island except for a few pockets. Most of the villagers have been evacuated to Avanigadda. In this process one of the boats overturned and 2 kids lost their lives.

2005 floods

Villages were evacuated during the 2005 floods.

Demographics

Edlanka Village Population Census
The village does not have proper facilities for portable drinking water. The village does not conform to norms.

Notable personalities