Palakunta village, Buttayagudem mandal | Pincode 534448

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LGD code: 588055
Pincode: 534448
Post office: Buttayagudem
Population: 422
Households: 115
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 241
Distance to district centre: 44 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Amaravati: 112 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 308 km
Nearest railway station: Pasivedala · 43 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Palakunta compares

By population, Palakunta ranks #26 of 53 villages in Buttayagudem mandal.

Literacy rate

60.9%

Same as the mandal average

Palakunta: 60.9%
Buttayagudem mandal: 60.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,089

+12 vs mandal average

Palakunta: 1,089
Buttayagudem mandal: 1,077

Household size

people per home

3.7

Same as the mandal average

Palakunta: 3.7
Buttayagudem mandal: 3.7

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

Palakunta at a glance

Palakunta is a village of 422 people in 115 households (Census 2011) in Buttayagudem mandal, Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh, the 26th-largest of 53 villages in Buttayagudem mandal. Literacy is 61%, about the same as the mandal average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,089 women per 1,000 men. It lies 44 km from the Eluru district centre, 13 km from Parimpudi, the nearest town, 43 km from Pasivedala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 534448, served by Buttayagudem post office; the LGD village code is 588055. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 8 km away. The village votes in Polavaram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chirri Balaraju. The population is estimated at 460 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palakunta · this village	422	61%	—
Atchiahpalem · Buttayagudem	1,029	55%	1.7 km S
Bothappagudem · Buttayagudem	615	61%	2.1 km SW
Ragappagudem · Buttayagudem	240	57%	2.5 km SE
Nutiramannapalem · Buttayagudem	893	69%	2.5 km S
Mangaiah Palem · Buttayagudem	161	47%	2.6 km NW
Pedakapavaram · Akividu	4,440	65%	2.7 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palakunta

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TADEPALLEGUDEM
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 67
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NIMMALAGUDEM
Total area (ha): 376
Irrigated area (ha): 58
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Palakunta

LGD code: 588055
Pincode: 534448
Post office: Buttayagudem
Population (Census 2011): 422
Population (projected 2026): 460
Households: 115
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1089
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Coordinates: 17.22946°N, 81.38438°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Eluru
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Polavaram
Member of Parliament: Putta Mahesh Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chirri Balaraju
Block / Mandal: Buttayagudem

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 Eluru district level

Then & Now

Palakunta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

422

Census 2011 baseline

+9.0%

Population · 2026

460

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

115

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: 422Census 2011
Households: 115Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4602026 proj. · +9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 3,19,650MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,48,425MGNREGA · 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 · Eluru district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 84,907PMAY-G · 84,907 of 2,47,114 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Eluru district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,43,764Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Eluru 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 Palakunta

Mandal centre

Buttayagudem · ≈ 5.5 km

≈ 11 min by car · 14 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Eluru · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 48 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 22,300 people

Parimpudi · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati112 kmcapital
Hyderabad308 km
Chennai476 km
Bengaluru624 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPasivedala43 km
Bus stopAPSRTC Bus Station , Koyyalagudem12 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital8 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM15 km
Petrol pumpEssar11 km
CollegeDr. YSR Horticultural Administrative Block39 km
Police stationpolice quarters45 km

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What is the pincode of Palakunta?

The pincode of Palakunta, Buttayagudem mandal, Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh is 534448. The post office is Buttayagudem.

Which post office delivers to Palakunta?

Mail for Palakunta is delivered through Buttayagudem post office, pincode 534448, in Buttayagudem mandal, Eluru district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palakunta located?

Palakunta is a village in Buttayagudem mandal of Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Palakunta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palakunta village has a population of 422 across 115 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palakunta in?

Palakunta falls under the Eluru Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Andhra Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palakunta in?

Palakunta falls under the Polavaram assembly constituency (AC #67) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Palakunta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palakunta village is 60.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Palakunta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palakunta village is 1089 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palakunta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palakunta, 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 Palakunta from Eluru district centre?

Palakunta is approximately 44 km (straight-line) from the centre of Eluru district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Palakunta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palakunta village is 588055.

Which is the nearest town to Palakunta?

Parimpudi (population 22,300, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Palakunta in a straight line.

How big is Palakunta compared to other villages in Buttayagudem mandal?

Palakunta ranks 26 of 53 villages in Buttayagudem mandal by Census 2011 population (422 residents).

How far is Palakunta from Amaravati?

Palakunta is about 112 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 146 km.

How far is Palakunta from Hyderabad?

Palakunta is about 308 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 401 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Palakunta?

Pasivedala is the nearest railway station to Palakunta, about 43 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 55 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Palakunta?

APSRTC Bus Station , Koyyalagudem is the nearest bus stop to Palakunta, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palakunta?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palakunta, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Palakunta?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Palakunta, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Palakunta?

Essar is the nearest petrol pump to Palakunta, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Palakunta?

Palakunta falls under Polavaram assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Chirri Balaraju (Janasena Party).

Who is the MP for Palakunta?

Palakunta is in Eluru Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Putta Mahesh Kumar (TDP).

What is the population of Palakunta in 2026?

Palakunta is estimated at 460 people in 2026, up about 9% from 422 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Palakunta 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; Palakunta in Eluru 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)