Kothuru village, Pedapadu mandal | Pincode 534437

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LGD code: 588398
Pincode: 534437
Post office: Pedapadu
Population: 3,082
Households: 800
Literacy rate: 66%
Sex ratio: 1026 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,579
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Amaravati: 40 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 277 km
Nearest railway station: Nuzvid · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Raghava Nursing Home · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kothuru compares

By population, Kothuru ranks #9 of 26 villages in Pedapadu mandal.

Literacy rate

66.0%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Kothuru: 66.0%
Pedapadu mandal: 67.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,026

−15 vs mandal average

Kothuru: 1,026
Pedapadu mandal: 1,041

Household size

people per home

3.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kothuru: 3.9
Pedapadu mandal: 3.7

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

Kothuru at a glance

Kothuru is a village of 3,082 people in 800 households (Census 2011) in Pedapadu mandal, Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh, the 9th-largest of 26 villages in Pedapadu mandal. Literacy is 66%, 2 points below the mandal average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,026 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Eluru district centre, 5 km from Bapulapadu, the nearest town, 3 km from Nuzvid railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 534437, served by Pedapadu post office; the LGD village code is 588398. The nearest hospital or health centre is Raghava Nursing Home, 7 km away. The village votes in Denduluru assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chintamaneni Prabhakar. The population is estimated at 3,634 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kothuru · this village	3,082	66%	—
Koyyuru · Bapulapadu	1,586	69%	0 km N
Pallerlamudi · Nuzividu	4,225	55%	1.6 km N
Bommuluru · Bapulapadu	2,607	70%	2.5 km SE
Epuru · Pedapadu	6,849	59%	2.8 km SW
Kokkirapadu · Pedapadu	2,177	60%	3 km NE
Kalaparru · Pedapadu	2,987	71%	3 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kothuru

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: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
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: No
Nearest statutory town: ELURU
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 4
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KOTHURU
Total area (ha): 328
Irrigated area (ha): 256
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kothuru

LGD code: 588398
Pincode: 534437
Post office: Pedapadu
Population (Census 2011): 3,082
Population (projected 2026): 3,634
Households: 800
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1026
Literacy rate: 66.0%
Coordinates: 16.67043°N, 80.98369°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Eluru
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Denduluru
Member of Parliament: Putta Mahesh Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chintamaneni Prabhakar
Block / Mandal: Pedapadu

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

Kothuru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,082

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,634

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

800

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

943

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: 3,082Census 2011
Households: 800Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1026 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9432026 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 Kothuru

Mandal centre

Pedapadu · ≈ 4.3 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Eluru · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 15,223 people

Bapulapadu · ≈ 5.3 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati40 kmcapital
Hyderabad277 km
Chennai406 km
Bengaluru549 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNuzvid3 km
Bus stopHanuman Junction Bypass Bus Stop3 km
Hospital / PHCRaghava Nursing Home7 km
ATM / bankHDFC Bank9 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil3 km
CollegeAp Social Welfare Residential School And College (Girls) Vatluru5 km
Police stationCrime Investigation Department38 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kothuru

1 Church, 1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

⛪ChurchChurch3.4 km ↗
🛕Sri Abhayanjaneya Swamy TempleTemple4.1 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Kothuru?

The pincode of Kothuru, Pedapadu mandal, Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh is 534437. The post office is Pedapadu.

Which post office delivers to Kothuru?

Mail for Kothuru is delivered through Pedapadu post office, pincode 534437, in Pedapadu mandal, Eluru district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kothuru located?

Kothuru is a village in Pedapadu mandal of Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kothuru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kothuru village has a population of 3,082 across 800 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kothuru in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kothuru in?

Kothuru falls under the Denduluru assembly constituency (AC #64) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kothuru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kothuru village is 66.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kothuru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kothuru village is 1026 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kothuru?

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

Kothuru is approximately 31 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 Kothuru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kothuru village is 588398.

Which is the nearest town to Kothuru?

Bapulapadu (population 15,223, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Kothuru in a straight line.

How big is Kothuru compared to other villages in Pedapadu mandal?

Kothuru ranks 9 of 26 villages in Pedapadu mandal by Census 2011 population (3,082 residents).

How far is Kothuru from Amaravati?

Kothuru is about 40 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 52 km.

How far is Kothuru from Hyderabad?

Kothuru is about 277 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 360 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kothuru?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kothuru?

Hanuman Junction Bypass Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kothuru, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kothuru?

Raghava Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kothuru, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kothuru?

HDFC Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kothuru, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kothuru?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Kothuru, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Kothuru?

Kothuru falls under Denduluru assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Chintamaneni Prabhakar (TDP).

Who is the MP for Kothuru?

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

What is the population of Kothuru in 2026?

Kothuru is estimated at 3,634 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,082 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kothuru 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; Kothuru 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 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)