Pothunuru village, Denduluru mandal | Pincode 534442

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LGD code: 588465
Pincode: 534442
Post office: Kovvali
Population: 7,177
Households: 2,044
Literacy rate: 67.4%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,543

Census 2011 · in context

How Pothunuru compares

By population, Pothunuru ranks #3 of 26 villages in Denduluru mandal.

Literacy rate

67.4%

+2.6% vs mandal average

Pothunuru: 67.4%
Denduluru mandal: 64.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

983

−12 vs mandal average

Pothunuru: 983
Denduluru mandal: 995

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Pothunuru: 3.5
Denduluru mandal: 3.6

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

Pothunuru at a glance

Pothunuru is a village of 7,177 people in 2,044 households (Census 2011) in Denduluru mandal, Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh, the 3rd-largest of 26 villages in Denduluru mandal. Literacy is 67%, 3 points above the mandal average of 65% and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 534442, served by Kovvali post office; the LGD village code is 588465. The village votes in Gopalapuram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maddipati Venkata Raju. The population is estimated at 8,462 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pothunuru

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 6
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: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ELURU
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): POTHUNURU
Total area (ha): 1,655
Irrigated area (ha): 1,380.75
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pothunuru

LGD code: 588465
Pincode: 534442
Post office: Kovvali
Population (Census 2011): 7,177
Population (projected 2026): 8,462
Households: 2,044
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 67.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajahmundry
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gopalapuram
Member of Parliament: Daggubati Purandeswari
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maddipati Venkata Raju
Block / Mandal: Denduluru

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

Pothunuru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,177

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,462

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,044

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,410

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: 7,177Census 2011
Households: 2,044Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,4622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,4102026 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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What is the pincode of Pothunuru?

The pincode of Pothunuru, Denduluru mandal, Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh is 534442. The post office is Kovvali.

Which post office delivers to Pothunuru?

Mail for Pothunuru is delivered through Kovvali post office, pincode 534442, in Denduluru mandal, Eluru district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pothunuru located?

Pothunuru is a village in Denduluru mandal of Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Pothunuru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pothunuru village has a population of 7,177 across 2,044 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pothunuru in?

Pothunuru falls under the Rajahmundry Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Andhra Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pothunuru in?

Pothunuru falls under the Gopalapuram assembly constituency (AC #66) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Pothunuru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pothunuru village is 67.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Pothunuru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pothunuru village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pothunuru?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pothunuru, including Jagananna Amma Vodi, YSR Pension Kanuka, YSR Rythu Bharosa - PM KISAN. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Pothunuru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pothunuru village is 588465.

How big is Pothunuru compared to other villages in Denduluru mandal?

Pothunuru ranks 3 of 26 villages in Denduluru mandal by Census 2011 population (7,177 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pothunuru?

Pothunuru falls under Gopalapuram assembly constituency (AC 66). The sitting MLA is Maddipati Venkata Raju (TDP).

Who is the MP for Pothunuru?

Pothunuru is in Rajahmundry Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Daggubati Purandeswari (BJP).

What is the population of Pothunuru in 2026?

Pothunuru is estimated at 8,462 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,177 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pothunuru 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; Pothunuru in Eluru 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 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
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