Thanam village, Paravada mandal | Pincode 531021

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LGD code: 586160
Pincode: 531021
Post office: Paravada
Population: 4,526
Households: 1,023
Literacy rate: 57.6%
Sex ratio: 1133 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,819
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Amaravati: 287 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 487 km
Nearest railway station: Thadi · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sharan Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Thanam compares

By population, Thanam ranks #4 of 20 villages in Paravada mandal.

Literacy rate

57.6%

−2.2% vs mandal average

Thanam: 57.6%
Paravada mandal: 59.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,133

+142 vs mandal average

Thanam: 1,133
Paravada mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Thanam: 4.4
Paravada mandal: 4.0

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

Thanam at a glance

Thanam is a village of 4,526 people in 1,023 households (Census 2011) in Paravada mandal, Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh, the 4th-largest of 20 villages in Paravada mandal. Literacy is 58%, 2 points below the mandal average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,133 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Anakapalli district centre, 8 km from Munagapaka, the nearest town, 4 km from Thadi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 531021, served by Paravada post office; the LGD village code is 586160. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sharan Hospital, 2 km away. The village votes in Pendurthi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Panchakarla Ramesh Babu. The population is estimated at 4,929 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Thanam · this village	4,526	58%	—
Edulapaka Bonangi · Paravada	2,835	64%	1.7 km E
Ponnuruagraharam · Paravada	0	—	1.8 km NE
Bharinikam · Paravada	1,590	65%	2.1 km SW
Paravada · Paravada	8,203	66%	2.6 km SE
Ravada · Paravada	3,789	59%	2.6 km SE
Venkatapuram · Laveru	2,271	44%	2.7 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Thanam

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
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: No
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: ANAKAPALLE
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): THANAM
Total area (ha): 446
Irrigated area (ha): 73
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Thanam

LGD code: 586160
Pincode: 531021
Post office: Paravada
Population (Census 2011): 4,526
Population (projected 2026): 4,929
Households: 1,023
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1133
Literacy rate: 57.6%
Coordinates: 17.64781°N, 83.06980°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Anakapalle
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pendurthi
Member of Parliament: C. M. Ramesh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Panchakarla Ramesh Babu
Block / Mandal: Paravada

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

Thanam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,526

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

4,929

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,023

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: 4,526Census 2011
Households: 1,023Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1133 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,9292026 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 Thanam

Mandal centre

Paravada · ≈ 2.5 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Anakapalli · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,028 people

Munagapaka · ≈ 8.1 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati287 kmcapital
Hyderabad487 km
Chennai590 km
Kolkata778 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationThadi4 km
Bus stopLankelapalem5 km
Hospital / PHCSharan Hospital2 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India5 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum4 km
CollegeSKML junior college gotivada sabbavaram17 km
Police stationParawada Police Station3 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Thanam

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🏫A P Model School patipalliSchool4.1 km ↗

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Andhra adopts tech-driven farm reforms to cut costs, boost productivity: Minister Atchannaidu
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Irrigation accorded top priority in Andhra Pradesh, says Minister
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Andhra saw the El Niño drought coming in February, farmers still lost ₹20,000 an acre: Jagan
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People often ask about Thanam

What is the pincode of Thanam?

The pincode of Thanam, Paravada mandal, Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh is 531021. The post office is Paravada.

Which post office delivers to Thanam?

Mail for Thanam is delivered through Paravada post office, pincode 531021, in Paravada mandal, Anakapalli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Thanam located?

Thanam is a village in Paravada mandal of Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Thanam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thanam village has a population of 4,526 across 1,023 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thanam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thanam in?

Thanam falls under the Pendurthi assembly constituency (AC #31) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Thanam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thanam village is 57.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Thanam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thanam village is 1133 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thanam?

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

Thanam is approximately 28 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 Thanam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thanam village is 586160.

Which is the nearest town to Thanam?

Munagapaka (population 10,028, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Thanam in a straight line.

How big is Thanam compared to other villages in Paravada mandal?

Thanam ranks 4 of 20 villages in Paravada mandal by Census 2011 population (4,526 residents).

How far is Thanam from Amaravati?

Thanam is about 287 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 373 km.

How far is Thanam from Hyderabad?

Thanam is about 487 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 633 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Thanam?

Thadi is the nearest railway station to Thanam, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Thanam?

Lankelapalem is the nearest bus stop to Thanam, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Thanam?

Sharan Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Thanam, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Thanam?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Thanam, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Thanam?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Thanam, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Thanam?

Thanam falls under Pendurthi assembly constituency (AC 31). The sitting MLA is Panchakarla Ramesh Babu (Janasena Party).

Who is the MP for Thanam?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Thanam?

Within 5 km of Thanam: A P Model School patipalli (4.1 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Thanam in 2026?

Thanam is estimated at 4,929 people in 2026, up about 9% from 4,526 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Thanam 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; Thanam 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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People often ask about Thanam

What is the pincode of Thanam?

Which post office delivers to Thanam?

In which district is Thanam located?

What is the population of Thanam as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thanam in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thanam in?

What is the literacy rate in Thanam?

What is the sex ratio in Thanam?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thanam?

How far is Thanam from Anakapalli district centre?

What is the LGD code of Thanam?

Which is the nearest town to Thanam?

How big is Thanam compared to other villages in Paravada mandal?

How far is Thanam from Amaravati?

How far is Thanam from Hyderabad?

Which is the nearest railway station to Thanam?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Thanam?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Thanam?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Thanam?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Thanam?

Who is the MLA of Thanam?

Who is the MP for Thanam?

Which schools and colleges are near Thanam?

What is the population of Thanam in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Thanam in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Thanam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Thanam on the map

Latest posts

Andhra adopts tech-driven farm reforms to cut costs, boost productivity: Minister Atchannaidu

Andhra Pradesh CM urges Union Govt to review excise duty policy to protect interests of tobacco farmers

Irrigation accorded top priority in Andhra Pradesh, says Minister

Notable persons of Thanam

Open jobs in Thanam

Upcoming events

Vinayaka Chavithi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja