Taruva village, Devarapalli mandal | Pincode 531075

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LGD code: 585988
Pincode: 531075
Post office: Lakkavaram (Visakhapatnam)
Population: 1,310
Households: 339
Literacy rate: 48%
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 776
Distance to district centre: 36 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Amaravati: 294 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 479 km
Nearest railway station: Lakkavarapukota · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: HCG Cancer Centre · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Taruva compares

By population, Taruva ranks #20 of 43 villages in Devarapalli mandal.

Literacy rate

48.0%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Taruva: 48.0%
Devarapalli mandal: 48.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,047

+51 vs mandal average

Taruva: 1,047
Devarapalli mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

3.9

Same as the mandal average

Taruva: 3.9
Devarapalli mandal: 3.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Taruva at a glance

Taruva is a village of 1,310 people in 339 households (Census 2011) in Devarapalli mandal, Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh, the 20th-largest of 43 villages in Devarapalli mandal. Literacy is 48%, about the same as the mandal average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,047 women per 1,000 men. It lies 36 km from the Anakapalli district centre, 17 km from Madugula, the nearest town, 21 km from Lakkavarapukota railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 531075, served by Lakkavaram (Visakhapatnam) post office; the LGD village code is 585988. The nearest hospital or health centre is HCG Cancer Centre, 6 km away. The village votes in Madugula assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy. The population is estimated at 1,427 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Taruva · this village	1,310	48%	—
Sivaramachainulapalem · Devarapalli	422	36%	1.5 km N
Mamidipalle · Santhakaviti	2,980	45%	1.5 km S
Thimiram · Devarapalli	1,480	46%	1.9 km SW
Marepalle · Devarapalli	1,363	49%	2.5 km N
Vakapalle · Devarapalli	1,978	41%	2.5 km N
Venkatarajupuram · Devarapalli	1,394	45%	3 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Taruva

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: VISAKHAPATNAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 56
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TARUVA
Total area (ha): 592
Irrigated area (ha): 190
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Taruva

LGD code: 585988
Pincode: 531075
Post office: Lakkavaram (Visakhapatnam)
Population (Census 2011): 1,310
Population (projected 2026): 1,427
Households: 339
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1047
Literacy rate: 48.0%
Coordinates: 17.93674°N, 82.97502°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Anakapalle
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madugula
Member of Parliament: C. M. Ramesh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy
Block / Mandal: Devarapalli

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Anakapalli district level

Then & Now

Taruva — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,310

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

1,427

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

339

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,310Census 2011
Households: 339Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4272026 proj. · +8.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,38,932MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,07,408MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,12,94,823ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 72.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Anakapalli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 84,907PMAY-G · 84,907 of 2,47,114 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anakapalli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,43,764Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anakapalli district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Taruva

Mandal centre

Devarapalli · ≈ 4.1 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Anakapalli · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 13 min by car · 1 h 27 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,704 people

Madugula · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati294 kmcapital
Hyderabad479 km
Chennai613 km
Kolkata763 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLakkavarapukota21 km
Bus stopChidipalle Bus Stop3 km
Hospital / PHCHCG Cancer Centre6 km
ATM / bankAndhra Pradesh Grameena Bank6 km
Petrol pumpNayara9 km
CollegeSKML junior college gotivada sabbavaram21 km
Police stationChodavaram Police Station13 km

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What is the pincode of Taruva?

The pincode of Taruva, Devarapalli mandal, Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh is 531075. The post office is Lakkavaram (Visakhapatnam).

Which post office delivers to Taruva?

Mail for Taruva is delivered through Lakkavaram (Visakhapatnam) post office, pincode 531075, in Devarapalli mandal, Anakapalli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Taruva located?

Taruva is a village in Devarapalli mandal of Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Taruva as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Taruva village has a population of 1,310 across 339 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Taruva in?

Taruva falls under the Anakapalle Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Andhra Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Taruva in?

Taruva falls under the Madugula assembly constituency (AC #27) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Taruva?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Taruva village is 48.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Taruva?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Taruva village is 1047 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Taruva?

12 schemes currently match residents of Taruva, including Jagananna Amma Vodi, YSR Pension Kanuka, YSR Rythu Bharosa - PM KISAN. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Taruva from Anakapalli district centre?

Taruva is approximately 36 km (straight-line) from the centre of Anakapalli district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Taruva?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Taruva village is 585988.

Which is the nearest town to Taruva?

Madugula (population 12,704, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Taruva in a straight line.

How big is Taruva compared to other villages in Devarapalli mandal?

Taruva ranks 20 of 43 villages in Devarapalli mandal by Census 2011 population (1,310 residents).

How far is Taruva from Amaravati?

Taruva is about 294 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 382 km.

How far is Taruva from Hyderabad?

Taruva is about 479 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 623 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Taruva?

Lakkavarapukota is the nearest railway station to Taruva, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Taruva?

Chidipalle Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Taruva, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Taruva?

HCG Cancer Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Taruva, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Taruva?

Andhra Pradesh Grameena Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Taruva, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Taruva?

Nayara is the nearest petrol pump to Taruva, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Taruva?

Taruva falls under Madugula assembly constituency (AC 27). The sitting MLA is Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy (TDP).

Who is the MP for Taruva?

Taruva is in Anakapalle Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is C. M. Ramesh (BJP).

What is the population of Taruva in 2026?

Taruva is estimated at 1,427 people in 2026, up about 9% from 1,310 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Taruva in?

Andhra Pradesh falls in the Southern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, cotton, groundnut, millets, chillies) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Taruva in Anakapalli district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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