Kottada village, Kaikaluru mandal | Pincode 521340

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LGD code: 589352
Pincode: 521340
Post office: Pallevada
Population: 3,359
Households: 980
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,611
Distance to district centre: 36 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Amaravati: 74 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 315 km
Nearest railway station: Alapadu · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Vijaya Maternity Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kottada compares

By population, Kottada ranks #5 of 23 villages in Kaikaluru mandal.

Literacy rate

54.2%

−9.8% vs mandal average

Kottada: 54.2%
Kaikaluru mandal: 64.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

969

−28 vs mandal average

Kottada: 969
Kaikaluru mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kottada: 3.4
Kaikaluru mandal: 3.6

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

Kottada at a glance

Kottada is a village of 3,359 people in 980 households (Census 2011) in Kaikaluru mandal, Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh, the 5th-largest of 23 villages in Kaikaluru mandal. Literacy is 54%, 10 points below the mandal average of 64% and the sex ratio is 969 women per 1,000 men. It lies 36 km from the Eluru district centre, 5 km from Akividu, the nearest town, 3 km from Alapadu railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 521340, served by Pallevada post office; the LGD village code is 589352. The nearest hospital or health centre is Vijaya Maternity Hospital, 5 km away. The village votes in Unguturu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dharmaraju Patsamatla. The population is estimated at 3,658 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kottada · this village	3,359	54%	—
Penchikalamarru · Kaikaluru	2,264	50%	1.7 km SW
Madivada · Akividu	6,896	76%	1.9 km N
Siddapuram · Akividu	6,312	61%	2.2 km NE
Alapadu · Kaikaluru	2,088	54%	2.7 km S
Ravipadu · Pentapadu	3,395	68%	2.7 km S
Dumpagadapa · Akividu	5,467	63%	3.2 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kottada

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
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: No
Nearest statutory town: ELURU
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 79
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KOTTADA
Total area (ha): 843
Irrigated area (ha): 476.32
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kottada

LGD code: 589352
Pincode: 521340
Post office: Pallevada
Population (Census 2011): 3,359
Population (projected 2026): 3,658
Households: 980
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 969
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Coordinates: 16.60400°N, 81.33200°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Eluru
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Unguturu
Member of Parliament: Putta Mahesh Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dharmaraju Patsamatla
Block / Mandal: Kaikaluru

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

Kottada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,359

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

3,658

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

980

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: 3,359Census 2011
Households: 980Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6582026 proj. · +8.9% 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Kottada

Mandal centre

Kaikaluru · ≈ 9.9 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Eluru · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 28 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 24,506 people

Akividu · ≈ 5.0 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati74 kmcapital
Hyderabad315 km
Chennai408 km
Bengaluru570 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAlapadu3 km
Bus stopAkiveedu Bus Stop6 km
Hospital / PHCVijaya Maternity Hospital5 km
ATM / bankAndhra Bank10 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil5 km
CollegeMahatma Gandhi Instuite18 km
Police stationBhimavaram two town police station21 km

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What is the pincode of Kottada?

The pincode of Kottada, Kaikaluru mandal, Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh is 521340. The post office is Pallevada.

Which post office delivers to Kottada?

Mail for Kottada is delivered through Pallevada post office, pincode 521340, in Kaikaluru mandal, Eluru district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kottada located?

Kottada is a village in Kaikaluru mandal of Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kottada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kottada village has a population of 3,359 across 980 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kottada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kottada in?

Kottada falls under the Unguturu assembly constituency (AC #63) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kottada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kottada village is 54.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kottada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kottada village is 969 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kottada?

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

Kottada is approximately 36 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 Kottada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kottada village is 589352.

Which is the nearest town to Kottada?

Akividu (population 24,506, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Kottada in a straight line.

How big is Kottada compared to other villages in Kaikaluru mandal?

Kottada ranks 5 of 23 villages in Kaikaluru mandal by Census 2011 population (3,359 residents).

How far is Kottada from Amaravati?

Kottada is about 74 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 96 km.

How far is Kottada from Hyderabad?

Kottada is about 315 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 409 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kottada?

Alapadu is the nearest railway station to Kottada, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kottada?

Akiveedu Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kottada, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kottada?

Vijaya Maternity Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kottada, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kottada?

Andhra Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kottada, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kottada?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Kottada, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Kottada?

Kottada falls under Unguturu assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Dharmaraju Patsamatla (Janasena Party).

Who is the MP for Kottada?

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

What is the population of Kottada in 2026?

Kottada is estimated at 3,658 people in 2026, up about 9% from 3,359 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kottada 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; Kottada 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)