Valabu village, Devarapalli mandal, Anakapalli | Pincode 531030

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LGD code: 585955
Pincode: 531030
Post office: Devarapalli (Visakhapatnam)
Population: 1,014
Households: 282
Literacy rate: 25.8%
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 659
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Amaravati: 290 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 471 km
Nearest railway station: Lakkavarapukota · 28 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. K. Venkatesh Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Valabu compares

By population, Valabu ranks #23 of 43 villages in Devarapalli mandal.

Literacy rate

25.8%

−22.5% vs mandal average

Valabu: 25.8%
Devarapalli mandal: 48.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,028

+32 vs mandal average

Valabu: 1,028
Devarapalli mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Valabu: 3.6
Devarapalli mandal: 3.9

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

Valabu at a glance

Valabu is a village of 1,014 people in 282 households (Census 2011) in Devarapalli mandal, Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh, the 23rd-largest of 43 villages in Devarapalli mandal. Literacy is 26%, 22 points below the mandal average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,028 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Anakapalli district centre, 13 km from Madugula, the nearest town, 28 km from Lakkavarapukota railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 531030, served by Devarapalli (Visakhapatnam) post office; the LGD village code is 585955. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. K. Venkatesh Hospital, 9 km away. The village votes in Madugula assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy. The population is estimated at 1,104 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Valabu · this village	1,014	26%	—
Bembi · Ananthagiri	101	3%	1.9 km W
Rellalapalem · Koyyuru	179	35%	2.3 km SE
Sariya · Ananthagiri	59	24%	3.3 km N
Sariya · Sariya	—	—	3.3 km N
Sariya · G.Madugula	131	25%	3.3 km N
Sariya · Kapu	600	42%	3.3 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Valabu

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 3
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): 68
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VALABU
Total area (ha): 913
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 535

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

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Key facts — Valabu

LGD code: 585955
Pincode: 531030
Post office: Devarapalli (Visakhapatnam)
Population (Census 2011): 1,014
Population (projected 2026): 1,104
Households: 282
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1028
Literacy rate: 25.8%
Coordinates: 18.00822°N, 82.88341°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

Valabu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,014

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

1,104

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

282

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: 1,014Census 2011
Households: 282Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1042026 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 Valabu

Mandal centre

Devarapalli · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Anakapalli · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 21 min by car · 1 h 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,704 people

Madugula · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati290 kmcapital
Hyderabad471 km
Chennai615 km
Kolkata764 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLakkavarapukota28 km
Bus stopManchala Bus Stop7 km
Hospital / PHCDr. K. Venkatesh Hospital9 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank11 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum22 km
CollegeSKML junior college gotivada sabbavaram33 km
Police stationChodavaram Police Station21 km

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What is the pincode of Valabu?

The pincode of Valabu, Devarapalli mandal, Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh is 531030. The post office is Devarapalli (Visakhapatnam).

Which post office delivers to Valabu?

Mail for Valabu is delivered through Devarapalli (Visakhapatnam) post office, pincode 531030, in Devarapalli mandal, Anakapalli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Valabu located?

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

What is the population of Valabu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Valabu village has a population of 1,014 across 282 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Valabu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Valabu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Valabu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Valabu village is 25.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Valabu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Valabu village is 1028 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Valabu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Valabu, 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 Valabu from Anakapalli district centre?

Valabu is approximately 40 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 Valabu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Valabu village is 585955.

Which is the nearest town to Valabu?

Madugula (population 12,704, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Valabu in a straight line.

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

Valabu ranks 23 of 43 villages in Devarapalli mandal by Census 2011 population (1,014 residents).

How far is Valabu from Amaravati?

Valabu is about 290 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 377 km.

How far is Valabu from Hyderabad?

Valabu is about 471 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 612 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Valabu?

Lakkavarapukota is the nearest railway station to Valabu, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Valabu?

Manchala Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Valabu, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Valabu?

Dr. K. Venkatesh Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Valabu, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Valabu?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Valabu, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Valabu?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Valabu, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Valabu?

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

Who is the MP for Valabu?

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

What is the population of Valabu in 2026?

Valabu is estimated at 1,104 people in 2026, up about 9% from 1,014 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Valabu 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; Valabu 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)