Dharvada village, Polavaram mandal | Pincode 534444

Vinayaka Chavithi in Andhra Pradesh

Called Vinayaka Chavithi. Clay idols, the 21-leaf puja and undrallu are central. Community mandapams run for days, the Khairatabad idol in Hyderabad being the largest and drawing the biggest immersion procession.

The regional form observed across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. How any one household or village keeps it varies, and is not something recorded here.

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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LGD code: 588087
Pincode: 534444
Population: 40
Households: 11
Literacy rate: 20%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 27
Distance to district centre: 65 km
Distance to mandal centre: 28 km
Distance to Amaravati: 132 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 318 km
Nearest railway station: Pasivedala · 49 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. JLBM General Hospital · 23 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dharvada compares

By population, Dharvada ranks #20 of 22 villages in Polavaram mandal.

Literacy rate

20.0%

−42.0% vs mandal average

Dharvada: 20.0%
Polavaram mandal: 62.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

905

−126 vs mandal average

Dharvada: 905
Polavaram mandal: 1,031

Household size

people per home

3.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Dharvada: 3.6
Polavaram mandal: 3.3

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

Dharvada at a glance

Dharvada is a village of 40 people in 11 households (Census 2011) in Polavaram mandal, Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh, the 20th-largest of 22 villages in Polavaram mandal. Literacy is 20%, 42 points below the mandal average of 62% and the sex ratio is 905 women per 1,000 men. It lies 65 km from the Eluru district centre, 24 km from Gangolu, the nearest town, 49 km from Pasivedala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 534444; the LGD village code is 588087. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. JLBM General Hospital, 23 km away. The village votes in Rampachodovaram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Miriyala Sirisha Devi. The population is estimated at 44 in 2026, up 10% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dharvada · this village	40	20%	—
Chilakaluru · Polavaram	192	18%	1.7 km SE
Geddapalle · Polavaram	600	34%	3.8 km SE
Urrinka · Buttayagudem	210	24%	6 km SW
Sirivaka · Polavaram	150	34%	7.6 km NE
Parentapalle · Velairpadu	174	53%	8.6 km N
Kakisnoor · Velairpadu	212	26%	8.6 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dharvada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KOVVUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 120
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 43
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GEDDAPALLE
Total area (ha): 23
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dharvada

LGD code: 588087
Pincode: 534444
Population (Census 2011): 40
Population (projected 2026): 44
Households: 11
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 20.0%
Coordinates: 17.38721°N, 81.48131°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Araku
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rampachodovaram
Member of Parliament: Gumma Thanuja Rani
Member of Legislative Assembly: Miriyala Sirisha Devi
Block / Mandal: Polavaram

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

Dharvada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+10.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

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: 40Census 2011
Households: 11Census 2011
Literacy rate: 20.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 442026 proj. · +10% 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 Dharvada

Mandal centre

Polavaram · ≈ 28 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Eluru · ≈ 65 km

≈ 2 h 13 min by car · 2 h 38 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,163 people

Gangolu · ≈ 24 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati132 kmcapital
Hyderabad318 km
Chennai496 km
Bengaluru644 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPasivedala49 km
Bus stopErrametla Bus Stop19 km
Hospital / PHCDr. JLBM General Hospital23 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India32 km
Petrol pumpEssar29 km
CollegeJunior College46 km
Police stationGokavaram Police Station42 km

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People often ask about Dharvada

What is the pincode of Dharvada?

The pincode of Dharvada, Polavaram mandal, Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh is 534444.

In which district is Dharvada located?

Dharvada is a village in Polavaram mandal of Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dharvada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dharvada village has a population of 40 across 11 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dharvada in?

Dharvada falls under the Araku Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Andhra Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dharvada in?

Dharvada falls under the Rampachodovaram assembly constituency (AC #53) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dharvada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dharvada village is 20.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dharvada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dharvada village is 905 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dharvada?

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

Dharvada is approximately 65 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 Dharvada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dharvada village is 588087.

Which is the nearest town to Dharvada?

Gangolu (population 10,163, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Dharvada in a straight line.

How big is Dharvada compared to other villages in Polavaram mandal?

Dharvada ranks 20 of 22 villages in Polavaram mandal by Census 2011 population (40 residents).

How far is Dharvada from Amaravati?

Dharvada is about 132 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 172 km.

How far is Dharvada from Hyderabad?

Dharvada is about 318 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 413 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dharvada?

Pasivedala is the nearest railway station to Dharvada, about 49 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 64 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dharvada?

Errametla Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Dharvada, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dharvada?

Dr. JLBM General Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dharvada, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dharvada?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Dharvada, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dharvada?

Essar is the nearest petrol pump to Dharvada, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Dharvada?

Dharvada falls under Rampachodovaram assembly constituency (AC 53). The sitting MLA is Miriyala Sirisha Devi (TDP).

Who is the MP for Dharvada?

Dharvada is in Araku Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gumma Thanuja Rani (YSRCP).

What is the population of Dharvada in 2026?

Dharvada is estimated at 44 people in 2026, up about 10% from 40 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dharvada 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; Dharvada 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)