Peda Ankalam
# 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) – 1,640 acres (660 ha)

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
