Kandur village, Somala mandal | Pincode 517257

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LGD code: 596499
Pincode: 517257
Post office: Chowdepalle
Population: 4,338
Households: 1,173
Literacy rate: 66.5%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,239
Distance to district centre: 39 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Amaravati: 385 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 143 km
Nearest railway station: Kalikiri · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Chowdepalli · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kandur compares

By population, Kandur ranks #4 of 13 villages in Somala mandal.

Literacy rate

66.5%

+7.9% vs mandal average

Kandur: 66.5%
Somala mandal: 58.6%
Chittoor district: 63.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

−39 vs mandal average

Kandur: 958
Somala mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kandur: 3.7
Somala mandal: 3.9

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

Kandur at a glance

Kandur is a village of 4,338 people in 1,173 households (Census 2011) in Somala mandal, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, the 4th-largest of 13 villages in Somala mandal. Literacy is 67%, 8 points above the mandal average of 59% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. It lies 39 km from the Chittoor district centre, 10 km from Kalikiri, the nearest town, 10 km from Kalikiri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 517257, served by Chowdepalle post office; the LGD village code is 596499. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Chowdepalli, 16 km away. The village votes in Punganur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy. The population is estimated at 4,724 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kandur · this village	4,338	67%	—
Thamminayanipalle · Somala	2,325	54%	2 km SW
Diguvapalle · Chowdepalle	3,470	50%	4.3 km S
Valligatla · Somala	2,340	59%	4.2 km E
Nellimanda · Somala	2,699	57%	4.4 km SE
Guttapalem · Kalikiri	4,429	55%	5 km N
Vengamvaripalle · Nimmanapalle	5,054	56%	6.2 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kandur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
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: MADANAPALLE
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KANDUR
Total area (ha): 1,673
Irrigated area (ha): 109.99
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kandur

LGD code: 596499
Pincode: 517257
Post office: Chowdepalle
Population (Census 2011): 4,338
Population (projected 2026): 4,724
Households: 1,173
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 66.5%
Coordinates: 13.55646°N, 78.77352°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: Somala

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

Kandur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,338

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

4,724

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,173

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: 4,338Census 2011
Households: 1,173Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,7242026 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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Getting there

How to reach Kandur

Mandal centre

Somala · ≈ 6.4 km

≈ 13 min by car · 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chittoor · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 20 min by car · 1 h 35 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,065 people

Kalikiri · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 24 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati385 kmcapital
Bengaluru143 km
Chennai170 km
Hyderabad427 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKalikiri10 km
Bus stopAPSRTC Bus Station , Kalikiri10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Chowdepalli16 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil13 km
CollegeM.J.R. College of Engineering & Technology22 km
Police stationPiler Police Station21 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kandur

What is the pincode of Kandur?

The pincode of Kandur, Somala mandal, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh is 517257. The post office is Chowdepalle.

Which post office delivers to Kandur?

Mail for Kandur is delivered through Chowdepalle post office, pincode 517257, in Somala mandal, Chittoor district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kandur located?

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

What is the population of Kandur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandur village has a population of 4,338 across 1,173 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kandur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandur village is 66.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kandur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandur village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandur?

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

Kandur is approximately 39 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 Kandur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandur village is 596499.

Which is the nearest town to Kandur?

Kalikiri (population 13,065, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Kandur in a straight line.

How big is Kandur compared to other villages in Somala mandal?

Kandur ranks 4 of 13 villages in Somala mandal by Census 2011 population (4,338 residents).

How far is Kandur from Amaravati?

Kandur is about 385 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 500 km.

How far is Kandur from Bengaluru?

Kandur is about 143 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 186 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kandur?

Kalikiri is the nearest railway station to Kandur, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kandur?

APSRTC Bus Station , Kalikiri is the nearest bus stop to Kandur, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kandur?

Government Hospital,Chowdepalli is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kandur, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kandur?

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

Who is the MLA of Kandur?

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

Who is the MP for Kandur?

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

What is the population of Kandur in 2026?

Kandur is estimated at 4,724 people in 2026, up about 9% from 4,338 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kandur 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; Kandur in Chittoor 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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Key facts — Kandur

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

Andhra Pradesh CM calls for tackling El Nino as a challenge

CPI(M) demands ₹1 lakh crore special drought relief package for farmers in Andhra Pradesh

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Upcoming events

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Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

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People often ask about Kandur

What is the pincode of Kandur?

Which post office delivers to Kandur?

In which district is Kandur located?

What is the population of Kandur as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandur in?

What is the literacy rate in Kandur?

What is the sex ratio in Kandur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandur?

How far is Kandur from Chittoor district centre?

What is the LGD code of Kandur?

Which is the nearest town to Kandur?

How big is Kandur compared to other villages in Somala mandal?

How far is Kandur from Amaravati?

How far is Kandur from Bengaluru?

Which is the nearest railway station to Kandur?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kandur?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kandur?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kandur?

Who is the MLA of Kandur?

Who is the MP for Kandur?

What is the population of Kandur in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Kandur in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kandur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Kandur on the map

Latest posts

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

Andhra Pradesh CM calls for tackling El Nino as a challenge

CPI(M) demands ₹1 lakh crore special drought relief package for farmers in Andhra Pradesh

Notable persons of Kandur

Open jobs in Kandur

Upcoming events

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Ganesh Nimajjanam

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti