Vakada — Karapa, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh

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LGD code: 587605
Pincode: 533462
Population: 2,336
Households: 622
Literacy rate: 68.9%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 942

Key facts — Vakada

LGD code: 587605
Pincode: 533462
Population (Census 2011): 2,336
Population (projected 2026): 2,544
Households: 622
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 68.9%
Coordinates: 16.88424°N, 82.14021°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kakinada
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kakinada Rural
Member of Parliament: Tangella Uday Srinivas
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pantam Venkateswara Rao (Pantam Nanaji)
Block / Mandal: Karapa
Nearest railway station: Vakada (0.5 km)

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 Kakinada district level

Then & Now

Vakada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,336

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

2,544

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

622

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: 2,336Census 2011
Households: 622Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5442026 proj. · +8.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,09,731MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,59,937MGNREGA · 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 · Kakinada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 84,907PMAY-G · 84,907 of 2,47,114 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kakinada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,43,764Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kakinada 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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Notable places in Vakada

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

2 places mapped

Bus stop· 1
Railway· 1

Transport

Bus stop · highway
Vakada Bus Stop
📍 935 m awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Vakada
📍 545 m awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Vakada?

The pincode of Vakada, Karapa mandal, Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh is 533462.

In which district is Vakada located?

Vakada is a village in Karapa mandal of Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Vakada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vakada village has a population of 2,336 across 622 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vakada in?

Vakada falls under the Kakinada Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Andhra Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vakada in?

Vakada falls under the Kakinada Rural assembly constituency (AC #38) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Vakada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vakada village is 68.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Vakada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vakada village is 965 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Vakada?

The nearest railway station to Vakada is Vakada (~545 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vakada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vakada, 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 Vakada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vakada village is 587605.

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