Uppalapadu
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
{{Not confuse|Koru Uppalapadu}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Uppalapadu
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Heronry at Uppalpadu, AP W IMG 2791.jpg
| image_caption = Heronry at Uppalpadu
| image_map = {{infobox mapframe|zoom=14}}
| map_alt = Dynamic map
| map_caption = Dynamic map
| pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
| pushpin_label =
| pushpin_label_position = right
| coordinates = {{coord|16.18|N|80.30|E|type_city_region:IN-AP|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_footnotes =
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Andhra Pradesh
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Guntur
| subdivision_type3 = Mandal
| subdivision_name3 = Pedakakani
| government_type = Panchayati raj
| governing_body = Uppalapadu gram panchayat
| leader_title = Sarpanch
| leader_name =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = {{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book – Guntur |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2817_PART_B_DCHB_GUNTUR.pdf |website=Census of India |publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India |access-date=17 May 2019 |pages=14,390 }}
| area_total_ha = 1660
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes = {{cite web |title=Population |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=668558 |website=Census of India |publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India |access-date=17 May 2019}}
| population_total = 6175
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Telugu
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 522509
| area_code_type =
| area_code = +91–863
| registration_plate_type =
| registration_plate = AP
}}
Uppalapadu is a village in the Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Pedakakani mandal of Guntur revenue division.
Geography
Uppalapadu is located at {{coord|16.18|N|80.30|E|}}.{{cite web |url=http://wikimapia.org/#y=16306836&x=80516117&z=16&l=0&m=a&v=2|title= Location co-ordinates of Uppalapadu|work=Wikimapia|access-date=2007-08-01}} it is located 2km from Pedakakani.
Bird sanctuary
{{Main article|Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary}}
The Bird Center is located just after the village entrance. The water tanks in the village are unique as they provide refuge to many species of birds, including endangered spot-billed pelicans and painted storks. The birds migrate here from various places such as Siberia, and use the center for nesting.{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/20/stories/2005072003050200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061214203542/http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/20/stories/2005072003050200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2006-12-14|title= Uppalapadu Bird sanctuary|access-date=2007-08-01|location=Chennai, India|work=The Hindu|date=2005-07-20}}
Government and politics
Uppalapadu gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village. It is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a ward member.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aDoppmCmeqUC&q=sarpanch|title=Citizen Participation in Rural Development|last=Seetharam|first=Mukkavilli|date=1990-01-01|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=9788170992271|page=34|language=en}} The ward members are headed by a Sarpanch.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xKEQxEtNR-AC&dq=village%2520ward%2520member&pg=PA117|title=Social Science|publisher=Vk Publications|isbn=9788179732144|page=117|language=en}} The current Sarpanch of the village is Srinivasa Rao.Karnati. The village forms a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is under the jurisdiction of APCRDA.{{cite web |title=Declaration of A.P. Capital Region |url=https://crda.ap.gov.in/APCRDADOCS/GOSACTSRULES/CRDA/01~14002014MAUD_MS253.PDF |website=Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority |publisher=Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Andhra Pradesh |access-date=14 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511092238/https://crda.ap.gov.in/APCRDADOCS/GOSACTSRULES/CRDA/01~14002014MAUD_MS253.PDF |archive-date=11 May 2019 |page=4 |url-status=live |date=30 December 2014 |df=dmy-all}}
Education
As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the village has a total of 7 schools. These include 5 Zilla Parishad/Mandal Parishad and 2 private schools.{{cite web |title=School Information |url=https://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/totalSchoolReport.xls# |website=Commissionerate of School Education |publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=7 May 2019}}
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Uppalapadu}}
- [http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/sites/index.html?action=SitHTMDetails.asp&sid=18034&m=0 Uppalapadu on BirdLife.Org]
- [http://www.rrrdp.info "RAM ROBERT RAHIM DETECTIVE PRODUCTIONS; UPPALAPADU; PEDAKAKANI MANDALAM; GUNTUR (DT.; A.P., INDIA-522509; Mobile 098495 69109"]
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