Sodam village, Sodam mandal | Pincode 517123

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LGD code: 596165
Pincode: 517123
Post office: Sodam
Population: 6,995
Households: 1,827
Literacy rate: 68.2%
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,441
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Amaravati: 378 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 156 km
Nearest railway station: Piler Town · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Kallur · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sodam compares

By population, Sodam ranks #1 of 13 villages in Sodam mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

68.2%

+6.7% vs mandal average

Sodam: 68.2%
Sodam mandal: 61.5%
Chittoor district: 63.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

907

−47 vs mandal average

Sodam: 907
Sodam mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

3.8

Same as the mandal average

Sodam: 3.8
Sodam mandal: 3.8

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

Sodam at a glance

Sodam is a village of 6,995 people in 1,827 households (Census 2011) in Sodam mandal, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, the largest of 13 villages in Sodam mandal. Literacy is 68%, 7 points above the mandal average of 62% and the sex ratio is 907 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Chittoor district centre, 15 km from Kalikiri, the nearest town, 12 km from Piler Town railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 517123, served by Sodam post office; the LGD village code is 596165. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Kallur, 10 km away. The village votes in Punganur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy. The population is estimated at 7,618 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sodam · this village	6,995	68%	—
Ammagaripalle · Sodam	3,247	64%	1.2 km W
Errathivaripalle · Sodam	1,496	62%	2.7 km S
Nadigadda · Sodam	1,553	68%	3.4 km S
Gongivaripalle · Sodam	1,741	71%	3.4 km SW
Khambhamvaripalle · Sodam	2,429	59%	4.2 km NW
Booragamanda · Sodam	3,893	58%	4.5 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sodam

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 6
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 2
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 1
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PUNGANUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 0
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SODAM
Total area (ha): 1,867
Irrigated area (ha): 110.88
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sodam

LGD code: 596165
Pincode: 517123
Post office: Sodam
Population (Census 2011): 6,995
Population (projected 2026): 7,618
Households: 1,827
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 907
Literacy rate: 68.2%
Coordinates: 13.54777°N, 78.90717°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajampet
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Punganur
Member of Parliament: P. V. Midhun Reddy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy
Block / Mandal: Sodam

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 Chittoor district level

Then & Now

Sodam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,995

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

7,618

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,827

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: 6,995Census 2011
Households: 1,827Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,6182026 proj. · +8.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,15,662MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,45,697MGNREGA · 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: 1,019NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 51.8%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 · Chittoor district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 84,907PMAY-G · 84,907 of 2,47,114 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chittoor district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,43,764Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chittoor 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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Notable places in Sodam

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Transport

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APSRTC Bus Station , Sadum
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Getting there

How to reach Sodam

Mandal centre

Sodam · ≈ 2.2 km

≈ 5 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chittoor · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 19 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,065 people

Kalikiri · ≈ 15 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati378 kmcapital
Bengaluru156 km
Chennai156 km
Hyderabad429 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPiler Town12 km
Bus stopAPSRTC Bus Station , Sadum<1 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Kallur10 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum13 km
CollegeM.J.R. College of Engineering & Technology11 km
Police stationPiler Police Station12 km

Nearest to the village

Bus stop: APSRTC Bus Station , Sadumunder 1 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sodam

What is the pincode of Sodam?

The pincode of Sodam, Sodam mandal, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh is 517123. The post office is Sodam.

Which post office delivers to Sodam?

Mail for Sodam is delivered through Sodam post office, pincode 517123, in Sodam mandal, Chittoor district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sodam located?

Sodam is a village in Sodam mandal of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sodam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sodam village has a population of 6,995 across 1,827 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sodam in?

Sodam falls under the Rajampet Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Andhra Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sodam in?

Sodam falls under the Punganur assembly constituency (AC #165) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sodam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sodam village is 68.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sodam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sodam village is 907 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sodam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sodam, 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 Sodam from Chittoor district centre?

Sodam is approximately 33 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chittoor district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sodam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sodam village is 596165.

Which is the nearest town to Sodam?

Kalikiri (population 13,065, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 15 km from Sodam in a straight line.

How big is Sodam compared to other villages in Sodam mandal?

Sodam ranks 1 of 13 villages in Sodam mandal by Census 2011 population (6,995 residents) — it is the largest village in the mandal.

How far is Sodam from Amaravati?

Sodam is about 378 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 492 km.

How far is Sodam from Bengaluru?

Sodam is about 156 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 203 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sodam?

Piler Town is the nearest railway station to Sodam, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sodam?

APSRTC Bus Station , Sadum is the nearest bus stop to Sodam, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sodam?

Government Hospital,Kallur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sodam, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sodam?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Sodam, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Sodam?

Sodam falls under Punganur assembly constituency (AC 165). The sitting MLA is Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy (YSRCP).

Who is the MP for Sodam?

Sodam is in Rajampet Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is P. V. Midhun Reddy (YSRCP).

What is the population of Sodam in 2026?

Sodam is estimated at 7,618 people in 2026, up about 9% from 6,995 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sodam 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; Sodam in Chittoor 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 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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