B. Kothuru village, Pithapuram mandal | Pincode 533431

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LGD code: 587452
Pincode: 533431
Post office: Kirlampudi
Population: 1,832
Households: 486
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 785
Distance to district centre: 4 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Amaravati: 181 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 395 km
Nearest railway station: Pithapuram · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kirlampudi · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How B. Kothuru compares

By population, B. Kothuru ranks #18 of 25 villages in Pithapuram mandal.

Literacy rate

52.8%

−3.6% vs mandal average

B. Kothuru: 52.8%
Pithapuram mandal: 56.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,047

+75 vs mandal average

B. Kothuru: 1,047
Pithapuram mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

3.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

B. Kothuru: 3.8
Pithapuram mandal: 3.5

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

B. Kothuru at a glance

B. Kothuru is a village of 1,832 people in 486 households (Census 2011) in Pithapuram mandal, Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh, the 18th-largest of 25 villages in Pithapuram mandal. Literacy is 53%, 4 points below the mandal average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,047 women per 1,000 men. It lies 4 km from the Kakinada district centre, 10 km from Gollaprolu, the nearest town, 10 km from Pithapuram railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 533431, served by Kirlampudi post office; the LGD village code is 587452. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kirlampudi, 3 km away. The village votes in Pithapuram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Konidala Pawan Kalyan. The population is estimated at 1,995 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
B. Kothuru · this village	1,832	53%	—
Jagapathirajapuram · Pithapuram	433	70%	1.7 km S
Mukkollu · Kirlampudi	2,617	52%	2.3 km SW
Kirlampudi · Kirlampudi	9,609	60%	3 km NW
Gokivada · Pithapuram	2,009	52%	3.1 km SE
Rajupalem · Anakapalli	4,578	66%	3.3 km W
Rajupalem · Kirlampudi	2,155	58%	3.3 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · B. Kothuru

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 14
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: 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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PITHAPURAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): B.KOTHURU
Total area (ha): 406
Irrigated area (ha): 233.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — B. Kothuru

LGD code: 587452
Pincode: 533431
Post office: Kirlampudi
Population (Census 2011): 1,832
Population (projected 2026): 1,995
Households: 486
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1047
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Coordinates: 17.17631°N, 82.19854°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kakinada
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pithapuram
Member of Parliament: Tangella Uday Srinivas
Member of Legislative Assembly: Konidala Pawan Kalyan
Block / Mandal: Pithapuram

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

B. Kothuru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,832

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

1,995

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

486

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: 1,832Census 2011
Households: 486Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9952026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach B. Kothuru

Mandal centre

Pithapuram · ≈ 5.8 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kakinada · ≈ 4.1 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

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Nearest town · 23,882 people

Gollaprolu · ≈ 9.6 km

≈ 20 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati181 kmcapital
Hyderabad395 km
Chennai500 km
Bengaluru680 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPithapuram10 km
Bus stopKirlampudi Bus Stop3 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kirlampudi3 km
ATM / bankSyndicate Bank5 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil3 km
CollegeJunior civil judge cum judicial magistrate court6 km
Police stationJaggampeta Police Station15 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near B. Kothuru

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🛕Sri Ayyappa Swamy TempleTemple4.6 km ↗

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What is the pincode of B. Kothuru?

The pincode of B. Kothuru, Pithapuram mandal, Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh is 533431. The post office is Kirlampudi.

Which post office delivers to B. Kothuru?

Mail for B. Kothuru is delivered through Kirlampudi post office, pincode 533431, in Pithapuram mandal, Kakinada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is B. Kothuru located?

B. Kothuru is a village in Pithapuram mandal of Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of B. Kothuru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, B. Kothuru village has a population of 1,832 across 486 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is B. Kothuru in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is B. Kothuru in?

B. Kothuru falls under the Pithapuram assembly constituency (AC #37) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in B. Kothuru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for B. Kothuru village is 52.8%.

What is the sex ratio in B. Kothuru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for B. Kothuru village is 1047 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of B. Kothuru?

12 schemes currently match residents of B. 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 B. Kothuru from Kakinada district centre?

B. Kothuru is approximately 4 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kakinada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of B. Kothuru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of B. Kothuru village is 587452.

Which is the nearest town to B. Kothuru?

Gollaprolu (population 23,882, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from B. Kothuru in a straight line.

How big is B. Kothuru compared to other villages in Pithapuram mandal?

B. Kothuru ranks 18 of 25 villages in Pithapuram mandal by Census 2011 population (1,832 residents).

How far is B. Kothuru from Amaravati?

B. Kothuru is about 181 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 235 km.

How far is B. Kothuru from Hyderabad?

B. Kothuru is about 395 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 513 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to B. Kothuru?

Pithapuram is the nearest railway station to B. Kothuru, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to B. Kothuru?

Kirlampudi Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to B. 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 B. Kothuru?

Government Hospital, Kirlampudi is the nearest hospital or health centre to B. Kothuru, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to B. Kothuru?

Syndicate Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to B. Kothuru, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to B. Kothuru?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to B. Kothuru, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of B. Kothuru?

B. Kothuru falls under Pithapuram assembly constituency (AC 37). The sitting MLA is Konidala Pawan Kalyan (Janasena Party).

Who is the MP for B. Kothuru?

B. Kothuru is in Kakinada Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tangella Uday Srinivas (Janasena Party).

What is the population of B. Kothuru in 2026?

B. Kothuru is estimated at 1,995 people in 2026, up about 9% from 1,832 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is B. 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; B. Kothuru in Kakinada 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)