Kothuru village, Prathipadu mandal | Pincode 533446

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LGD code: 587287
Pincode: 533446
Post office: Sankhavaram
Population: 562
Households: 145
Literacy rate: 34.5%
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 209
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Amaravati: 166 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 377 km
Nearest railway station: Gudaparti · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Lion Eye Care Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kothuru compares

By population, Kothuru ranks #19 of 40 villages in Prathipadu mandal.

Literacy rate

34.5%

−16.0% vs mandal average

Kothuru: 34.5%
Prathipadu mandal: 50.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

945

−57 vs mandal average

Kothuru: 945
Prathipadu mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

3.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kothuru: 3.9
Prathipadu mandal: 3.7

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

Kothuru at a glance

Kothuru is a village of 562 people in 145 households (Census 2011) in Prathipadu mandal, Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh, the 19th-largest of 40 villages in Prathipadu mandal. Literacy is 35%, 16 points below the mandal average of 51% and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Kakinada district centre, 4 km from Jaggampeta, the nearest town, 22 km from Gudaparti railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 533446, served by Sankhavaram post office; the LGD village code is 587287. The nearest hospital or health centre is Lion Eye Care Hospital, 3 km away. The village votes in Jaggampeta assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jyothula Nehru. The population is estimated at 663 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	562	35%	—
J. Kothuru · Jaggampeta	3,545	43%	0.2 km NW
Tirupatirajupeta · Jaggampeta	35	69%	1.3 km NW
Balabhadrapuram · Jaggampeta	514	42%	2.3 km N
Rajapudi · Jaggampeta	9,267	47%	2.8 km NW
Pro. Ragampeta · Gandepalli	8,171	55%	3 km S
Manyanvaripalem · Jaggampeta	2,835	40%	3.6 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kothuru

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: PEDDAPURAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GAJJANAPUDI
Total area (ha): 907
Irrigated area (ha): 19.59
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: 587287
Pincode: 533446
Post office: Sankhavaram
Population (Census 2011): 562
Population (projected 2026): 663
Households: 145
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 945
Literacy rate: 34.5%
Coordinates: 17.19580°N, 82.02900°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kakinada
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jaggampeta
Member of Parliament: Tangella Uday Srinivas
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jyothula Nehru
Block / Mandal: Prathipadu

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

Kothuru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

562

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

663

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

171

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: 562Census 2011
Households: 145Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6632026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1712026 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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Getting there

How to reach Kothuru

Mandal centre

Prathipadu · ≈ 2.6 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kakinada · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 54 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 18,879 people

Jaggampeta · ≈ 4.0 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati166 kmcapital
Hyderabad377 km
Chennai495 km
Bengaluru669 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGudaparti22 km
Bus stopAPSRTC Bus Station , Jaggampeta4 km
Hospital / PHCLion Eye Care Hospital3 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank of India4 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil3 km
CollegeGovt Junior College, Jaggampeta4 km
Police stationJaggampeta Police Station4 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kothuru

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕SivalayamTemple2.6 km ↗
🛕KrishnalayamTemple4.3 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Kothuru

3 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓Govt Junior College, JaggampetaCollege3.9 km ↗
🎓ZPHS JaggampetaHigh school3.9 km ↗
🏫Sri Chaitanya Techno SchoolSchool4.3 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Kothuru?

The pincode of Kothuru, Prathipadu mandal, Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh is 533446. The post office is Sankhavaram.

Which post office delivers to Kothuru?

Mail for Kothuru is delivered through Sankhavaram post office, pincode 533446, in Prathipadu mandal, Kakinada 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 Prathipadu mandal of Kakinada 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 562 across 145 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kothuru in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kothuru in?

Kothuru falls under the Jaggampeta assembly constituency (AC #52) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kothuru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kothuru village is 34.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kothuru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kothuru village is 945 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 Kakinada district centre?

Kothuru is approximately 22 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 Kothuru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kothuru village is 587287.

Which is the nearest town to Kothuru?

Jaggampeta (population 18,879, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Kothuru in a straight line.

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

Kothuru ranks 19 of 40 villages in Prathipadu mandal by Census 2011 population (562 residents).

How far is Kothuru from Amaravati?

Kothuru is about 166 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 215 km.

How far is Kothuru from Hyderabad?

Kothuru is about 377 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 490 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kothuru?

Gudaparti is the nearest railway station to Kothuru, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kothuru?

APSRTC Bus Station , Jaggampeta is the nearest bus stop to Kothuru, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kothuru?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kothuru?

Union Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kothuru, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 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 Jaggampeta assembly constituency (AC 52). The sitting MLA is Jyothula Nehru (TDP).

Who is the MP for Kothuru?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Kothuru?

Within 5 km of Kothuru: Govt Junior College, Jaggampeta (3.9 km), ZPHS Jaggampeta (3.9 km), Sri Chaitanya Techno School (4.3 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Kothuru in 2026?

Kothuru is estimated at 663 people in 2026, up about 18% from 562 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 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 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)