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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Edlalanka
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Krishna district|Krishna]]
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| postal_code = 521121 <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.easemyseek.com/pincodes/andhra-pradesh/krishna/edlalanka/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=21 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321192620/https://www.easemyseek.com/pincodes/andhra-pradesh/krishna/edlalanka/ |archive-date=21 March 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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'''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 <ref>{{cite news|title=People in Diviseema in grip of fear|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/10/04/stories/2009100459920300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091006030638/http://www.hindu.com/2009/10/04/stories/2009100459920300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 October 2009 | location=Chennai, India|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=4 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Evacuees worried sick over those left behind |work=Indian Express |url=http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Breaches+in+Krishna+banks+flood+more+villages&artid=GLG%7CboUZgRw=&SectionID=e7uPP4%7CpSiw=&MainSectionID=e7uPP4%7CpSiw=&SEO=Pata+Edlanka,+Munella+Rani,+Avanigadda+village&SectionName=EH8HilNJ2uYAot5nzqumeA==# }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> to [[Avanigadda]]. In this process one of the boats overturned and 2 kids lost their lives.<ref>{{cite news|title=2 kids drown as rescue boat sinks; 6 others swept away |work=Times of India |url=http://mobiletoi.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=1&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOIH&mydateHid=06-10-2009&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Hyderabad&edname=&articleid=Ar00105&publabel=TOI |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121203033222/http://mobiletoi.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=1&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOIH&mydateHid=06-10-2009&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Hyderabad&edname=&articleid=Ar00105&publabel=TOI |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-12-03 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Boat Overturns, 2 kids missing |work=Deccan Chronicle |url=http://www.dc-epaper.com/dc/dch/2009/10/06/index.shtml?Search=Y&ArtId=002_011 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

=== 2005 floods ===
Villages were evacuated during the 2005 floods.<ref>{{cite news|title=People were being evacuated from Edlalanka|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/22/stories/2005092213950300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070111053910/http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/22/stories/2005092213950300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 January 2007 | location=Chennai, India|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=22 September 2005}}</ref>

== 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20090816102436/http://www.ddws.nic.in/arwsp.htm ARWSP] norms.<ref>{{cite news |title=LIST OF HABITATIONS NOT AS PER ARWSP NORMS |work=Govt of India |url=http://ddws.gov.in/habquery/rep_habNCPCFC.asp?stcode=02&arwsp=NO&status=NC |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091013214359/http://ddws.gov.in/habquery/rep_habNCPCFC.asp?stcode=02&arwsp=NO&status=NC |archivedate=2009-10-13 }}</ref>

== Notable personalities ==
* [[Padma Shri|Padmashree]] [[Myneni Hariprasada Rao]] ([[Scientist]])
* [[Sharwanand]] ([[Actor]])

== References ==
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[[Category:Villages in Krishna district]]

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