Vechalam village, Devarapalli mandal, Anakapalli | Pincode 531075

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LGD code: 585991
Pincode: 531075
Post office: Lakkavaram (Visakhapatnam)
Population: 2,307
Households: 632
Literacy rate: 58%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,125
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Amaravati: 292 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 479 km
Nearest railway station: Kottavalasa Junction · 23 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Vechalam compares

By population, Vechalam ranks #8 of 43 villages in Devarapalli mandal.

Literacy rate

58.0%

+9.7% vs mandal average

Vechalam: 58.0%
Devarapalli mandal: 48.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

−17 vs mandal average

Vechalam: 979
Devarapalli mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Vechalam: 3.7
Devarapalli mandal: 3.9

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

Vechalam at a glance

Vechalam is a village of 2,307 people in 632 households (Census 2011) in Devarapalli mandal, Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh, the 8th-largest of 43 villages in Devarapalli mandal. Literacy is 58%, 10 points above the mandal average of 48% and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Anakapalli district centre, 17 km from Madugula, the nearest town, 23 km from Kottavalasa Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 531075, served by Lakkavaram (Visakhapatnam) post office; the LGD village code is 585991. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 7 km away. The village votes in Madugula assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy. The population is estimated at 2,512 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Vechalam · this village	2,307	58%	—
Boilakintada · Devarapalli	2,070	44%	1.9 km SW
Narasimha Gajapathinagaram · Devarapalli	902	57%	2.3 km NE
Mamidipalle · Santhakaviti	2,980	45%	2.6 km N
Gavaravaram · Chodavaram	3,501	55%	2.8 km S
Gavaravaram · Koyyalagudem	4,141	57%	2.8 km S
Kothuru · Kothuru	8,209	59%	2.7 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vechalam

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
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: Yes
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): 63
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VECHALAM
Total area (ha): 645
Irrigated area (ha): 424
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Vechalam

LGD code: 585991
Pincode: 531075
Post office: Lakkavaram (Visakhapatnam)
Population (Census 2011): 2,307
Population (projected 2026): 2,512
Households: 632
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 58.0%
Coordinates: 17.89972°N, 82.97389°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

Vechalam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,307

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

2,512

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

632

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 2,307Census 2011
Households: 632Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5122026 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 Vechalam

Mandal centre

Devarapalli · ≈ 8.2 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Anakapalli · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 18 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,704 people

Madugula · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati292 kmcapital
Hyderabad479 km
Chennai609 km
Kolkata765 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKottavalasa Junction23 km
Bus stopArjunagiri Agraharam Bus Stop5 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital7 km
ATM / bankAndhra Pradesh Grameena Bank10 km
Petrol pumpNayara7 km
CollegeSKML junior college gotivada sabbavaram18 km
Police stationChodavaram Police Station9 km

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What is the pincode of Vechalam?

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

Which post office delivers to Vechalam?

Mail for Vechalam 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 Vechalam located?

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

What is the population of Vechalam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vechalam village has a population of 2,307 across 632 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vechalam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vechalam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Vechalam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vechalam village is 58.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Vechalam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vechalam village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vechalam?

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

Vechalam is approximately 32 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 Vechalam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vechalam village is 585991.

Which is the nearest town to Vechalam?

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

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

Vechalam ranks 8 of 43 villages in Devarapalli mandal by Census 2011 population (2,307 residents).

How far is Vechalam from Amaravati?

Vechalam is about 292 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 379 km.

How far is Vechalam from Hyderabad?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Vechalam?

Kottavalasa Junction is the nearest railway station to Vechalam, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Vechalam?

Arjunagiri Agraharam Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Vechalam, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vechalam?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vechalam, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Vechalam?

Andhra Pradesh Grameena Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Vechalam, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Vechalam?

Nayara is the nearest petrol pump to Vechalam, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Vechalam?

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

Who is the MP for Vechalam?

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

What is the population of Vechalam in 2026?

Vechalam is estimated at 2,512 people in 2026, up about 9% from 2,307 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vechalam 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; Vechalam in Anakapalli district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
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