Kankipadu

Kankipadu is a census town in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also the mandal headquarters of Kankipadu mandal in Vijayawada revenue division. The town is located on the banks of the Paleru River which is a tributary of the Krishna River.GeographyKankipadu is located at. It has an average elevation of 6 metres (22 feet).DemographicsAccording to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Kankipadu mandal is as follows: Total Population: 63,243 in 16,074 Households. Male Population: 31,676 and Female Population: 31,567 Children Under 6-years: 7,166 (Boys - 3,635 and Girls - 3,531) Total Literates: 39,781EducationThe primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.