Chalavemula village, Putlur mandal | Pincode 515414

Vinayaka Chavithi in Andhra Pradesh

Called Vinayaka Chavithi. Clay idols, the 21-leaf puja and undrallu are central. Community mandapams run for days, the Khairatabad idol in Hyderabad being the largest and drawing the biggest immersion procession.

The regional form observed across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. How any one household or village keeps it varies, and is not something recorded here.

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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LGD code: 595032
Pincode: 515414
Post office: Putlur
Population: 1,247
Households: 308
Literacy rate: 56.3%
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 733
Distance to district centre: 57 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Amaravati: 348 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 202 km
Nearest railway station: Challavaripalli · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Putlur · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chalavemula compares

By population, Chalavemula ranks #13 of 17 villages in Putlur mandal.

Literacy rate

56.3%

+2.8% vs mandal average

Chalavemula: 56.3%
Putlur mandal: 53.5%
Ananthapuramu district: 56.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

986

+13 vs mandal average

Chalavemula: 986
Putlur mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Chalavemula: 4.0
Putlur mandal: 4.1

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

Chalavemula at a glance

Chalavemula is a village of 1,247 people in 308 households (Census 2011) in Putlur mandal, Ananthapuramu district, Andhra Pradesh, the 13th-largest of 17 villages in Putlur mandal. Literacy is 56%, 3 points above the mandal average of 54% and the sex ratio is 986 women per 1,000 men. It lies 57 km from the Ananthapuramu district centre, 16 km from Tadpatri (R), the nearest town, 16 km from Challavaripalli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 515414, served by Putlur post office; the LGD village code is 595032. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Putlur, 7 km away. The village votes in Singanamala assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bandaru Sravani Sree. The population is estimated at 1,358 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chalavemula · this village	1,247	56%	—
Kummanamala · Putlur	2,494	52%	3.6 km SW
Chinnamallepalle · Putlur	44	68%	3.6 km E
Komatikuntla · Putlur	1,829	57%	3.9 km NE
Cherlopalli · Putlur	3,334	56%	5.6 km NW
Boppepalle · Yellanur	2,867	49%	6.6 km S
Chintalapalle · Putlur	1,635	50%	6.7 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chalavemula

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 7
Power hours (winter): 9
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: 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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TADPATRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHALAVEMULA
Total area (ha): 1,665
Irrigated area (ha): 31
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chalavemula

LGD code: 595032
Pincode: 515414
Post office: Putlur
Population (Census 2011): 1,247
Population (projected 2026): 1,358
Households: 308
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 986
Literacy rate: 56.3%
Coordinates: 14.74853°N, 77.96431°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Anantapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Singanamala
Member of Parliament: G. Lakshminarayana
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bandaru Sravani Sree
Block / Mandal: Putlur

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 Ananthapuramu district level

Then & Now

Chalavemula — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,247

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

1,358

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

308

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: 1,247Census 2011
Households: 308Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3582026 proj. · +8.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
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 · Ananthapuramu district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 84,907PMAY-G · 84,907 of 2,47,114 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ananthapuramu district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,43,764Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ananthapuramu 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Chalavemula

Mandal centre

Putlur · ≈ 4.3 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ananthapuramu · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 57 min by car · 2 h 19 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,819 people

Tadpatri (R) · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati348 kmcapital
Bengaluru202 km
Hyderabad298 km
Chennai310 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChallavaripalli16 km
Bus stopNarpala Bus Stop17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Putlur7 km
ATM / bankLakshmi Vilas Bank40 km
Petrol pumpfuel station18 km
CollegeKasturba Gandhi girls gurukul vidyalaya & junior college25 km
Police stationOne town Police Station39 km

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What is the pincode of Chalavemula?

The pincode of Chalavemula, Putlur mandal, Ananthapuramu district, Andhra Pradesh is 515414. The post office is Putlur.

Which post office delivers to Chalavemula?

Mail for Chalavemula is delivered through Putlur post office, pincode 515414, in Putlur mandal, Ananthapuramu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chalavemula located?

Chalavemula is a village in Putlur mandal of Ananthapuramu district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chalavemula as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chalavemula village has a population of 1,247 across 308 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chalavemula in?

Chalavemula falls under the Anantapur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Andhra Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chalavemula in?

Chalavemula falls under the Singanamala assembly constituency (AC #152) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Chalavemula?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chalavemula village is 56.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chalavemula?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chalavemula village is 986 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chalavemula?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chalavemula, 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 Chalavemula from Ananthapuramu district centre?

Chalavemula is approximately 57 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ananthapuramu district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chalavemula?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chalavemula village is 595032.

Which is the nearest town to Chalavemula?

Tadpatri (R) (population 12,819, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Chalavemula in a straight line.

How big is Chalavemula compared to other villages in Putlur mandal?

Chalavemula ranks 13 of 17 villages in Putlur mandal by Census 2011 population (1,247 residents).

How far is Chalavemula from Amaravati?

Chalavemula is about 348 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 452 km.

How far is Chalavemula from Bengaluru?

Chalavemula is about 202 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 262 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chalavemula?

Challavaripalli is the nearest railway station to Chalavemula, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chalavemula?

Narpala Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Chalavemula, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chalavemula?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chalavemula?

Lakshmi Vilas Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Chalavemula, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 52 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chalavemula?

fuel station is the nearest petrol pump to Chalavemula, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Chalavemula?

Chalavemula falls under Singanamala assembly constituency (AC 152). The sitting MLA is Bandaru Sravani Sree (TDP).

Who is the MP for Chalavemula?

Chalavemula is in Anantapur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is G. Lakshminarayana (TDP).

What is the population of Chalavemula in 2026?

Chalavemula is estimated at 1,358 people in 2026, up about 9% from 1,247 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chalavemula 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; Chalavemula in Ananthapuramu 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)