Pothuluru village, Prathipadu mandal | Pincode 533430

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LGD code: 587311
Pincode: 533430
Post office: Dharamavaram
Population: 3,322
Households: 845
Literacy rate: 49.9%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,581

Census 2011 · in context

How Pothuluru compares

By population, Pothuluru ranks #8 of 40 villages in Prathipadu mandal.

Literacy rate

49.9%

−0.6% vs mandal average

Pothuluru: 49.9%
Prathipadu mandal: 50.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

−36 vs mandal average

Pothuluru: 966
Prathipadu mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

3.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Pothuluru: 3.9
Prathipadu mandal: 3.7

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

Pothuluru at a glance

Pothuluru is a village of 3,322 people in 845 households (Census 2011) in Prathipadu mandal, Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh, the 8th-largest of 40 villages in Prathipadu mandal. Literacy is 50%, about the same as the mandal average of 51% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 533430, served by Dharamavaram post office; the LGD village code is 587311. The village votes in Jaggampeta assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jyothula Nehru. The population is estimated at 3,917 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pothuluru

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
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: PEDDAPURAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): POTHULURU
Total area (ha): 902
Irrigated area (ha): 141.75
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pothuluru

LGD code: 587311
Pincode: 533430
Post office: Dharamavaram
Population (Census 2011): 3,322
Population (projected 2026): 3,917
Households: 845
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 49.9%
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

Pothuluru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,322

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,917

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

845

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

996

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: 3,322Census 2011
Households: 845Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9962026 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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What is the pincode of Pothuluru?

The pincode of Pothuluru, Prathipadu mandal, Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh is 533430. The post office is Dharamavaram.

Which post office delivers to Pothuluru?

Mail for Pothuluru is delivered through Dharamavaram post office, pincode 533430, in Prathipadu mandal, Kakinada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pothuluru located?

Pothuluru is a village in Prathipadu mandal of Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Pothuluru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pothuluru village has a population of 3,322 across 845 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pothuluru in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pothuluru in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pothuluru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pothuluru village is 49.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Pothuluru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pothuluru village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pothuluru?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pothuluru, 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 Pothuluru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pothuluru village is 587311.

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

Pothuluru ranks 8 of 40 villages in Prathipadu mandal by Census 2011 population (3,322 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pothuluru?

Pothuluru falls under Jaggampeta assembly constituency (AC 52). The sitting MLA is Jyothula Nehru (TDP).

Who is the MP for Pothuluru?

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

What is the population of Pothuluru in 2026?

Pothuluru is estimated at 3,917 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,322 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pothuluru 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; Pothuluru in Kakinada district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
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