Puligadda village, Avanigadda mandal | Pincode 521122

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LGD code: 589771
Pincode: 521122
Post office: Gandhikshetram
Population: 3,350
Households: 921
Literacy rate: 66.3%
Sex ratio: 763 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,492
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Amaravati: 58 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 297 km
Nearest railway station: Repalle · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Vineel Physiotherapy Clinic · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Puligadda compares

By population, Puligadda ranks #4 of 7 villages in Avanigadda mandal.

Literacy rate

66.3%

−4.6% vs mandal average

Puligadda: 66.3%
Avanigadda mandal: 70.9%
Krishna district: 66.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

763

−192 vs mandal average

Puligadda: 763
Avanigadda mandal: 955

Household size

people per home

3.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Puligadda: 3.6
Avanigadda mandal: 3.4

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

Puligadda at a glance

Puligadda is a village of 3,350 people in 921 households (Census 2011) in Avanigadda mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, the 4th-largest of 7 villages in Avanigadda mandal. Literacy is 66%, 5 points below the mandal average of 71% and the sex ratio is 763 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Krishna district centre, 3 km from Avanigadda, the nearest town, 8 km from Repalle railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 521122, served by Gandhikshetram post office; the LGD village code is 589771. The nearest hospital or health centre is Vineel Physiotherapy Clinic, 2 km away. The village votes in Avanigadda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Buddhaprasad Mandali. The population is estimated at 3,648 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Puligadda · this village	3,350	66%	—
Mopidevi Lanka · Mopidevi	615	59%	2.9 km E
Nagayatippa · Mopidevi	1,643	69%	3.1 km E
Avanigadda · Avanigadda	23,737	75%	3.2 km SE
Penumudi · Repalle	3,534	57%	3.2 km W
Bobbarlanka · Mopidevi	754	79%	3.6 km N
Kokkiligadda · Mopidevi	4,893	60%	3.7 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Puligadda

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
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: No
Sub post office: Yes
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: REPALLE
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PULIGADDA
Total area (ha): 1,023
Irrigated area (ha): 133.95
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Puligadda

LGD code: 589771
Pincode: 521122
Post office: Gandhikshetram
Population (Census 2011): 3,350
Population (projected 2026): 3,648
Households: 921
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 763
Literacy rate: 66.3%
Coordinates: 16.04351°N, 80.89905°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Machilipatnam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Avanigadda
Member of Parliament: Vallabhaneni Balashowry
Member of Legislative Assembly: Buddhaprasad Mandali
Block / Mandal: Avanigadda

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 Krishna district level

Then & Now

Puligadda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,350

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

3,648

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

921

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 3,350Census 2011
Households: 921Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 763 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6482026 proj. · +8.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,76,337MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,43,076MGNREGA · 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: 1,139NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 79.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.3%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 · Krishna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 84,907PMAY-G · 84,907 of 2,47,114 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Krishna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,43,764Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Krishna 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 Puligadda

Mandal centre

Avanigadda · ≈ 4.2 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Krishna · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

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Nearest town · 23,737 people

Avanigadda · ≈ 3.2 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati58 kmcapital
Hyderabad297 km
Chennai336 km
Bengaluru493 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRepalle8 km
Bus stopAPSRTC Bus Station , Avanigadda3 km
Hospital / PHCVineel Physiotherapy Clinic2 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India3 km
Petrol pumpHP8 km
CollegeMANDALI VENKATA KRISHNA RO B ED D ED COLLAGE3 km
Police stationAmruthalur Police Station27 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Puligadda

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

🛕ANJENEYA SWAMI TEMPLETemple2.7 km ↗
🛕HANUMAN TEMPLETemple2.7 km ↗
🛕SAI BABA TEMPLETemple2.8 km ↗
🛕GITA MANDIRAMTemple2.8 km ↗
🛕shivalayamTemple2.8 km ↗
🛕Ayyapa Swamy templeTemple2.9 km ↗
🛕Lankamma ammavari templeTemple3.0 km ↗
🛕KODHANDA RAMALAYAMTemple3.2 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Puligadda

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

🏫govt schoolSchool2.7 km ↗
🎓ST ANNS HIGH SCHOOLHigh school2.7 km ↗
🎓MANDALI VENKATA KRISHNA RO B ED D ED COLLAGECollege2.7 km ↗
🏫Z.P.H.SchoolSchool3.3 km ↗
🎓Zilla Parishad High School, MopideviHigh school3.5 km ↗
🏫Mandal Parishad Adarsha Elementary School, MopideviSchool3.8 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Puligadda?

The pincode of Puligadda, Avanigadda mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh is 521122. The post office is Gandhikshetram.

Which post office delivers to Puligadda?

Mail for Puligadda is delivered through Gandhikshetram post office, pincode 521122, in Avanigadda mandal, Krishna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Puligadda located?

Puligadda is a village in Avanigadda mandal of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Puligadda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puligadda village has a population of 3,350 across 921 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puligadda in?

Puligadda falls under the Machilipatnam Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Andhra Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puligadda in?

Puligadda falls under the Avanigadda assembly constituency (AC #76) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Puligadda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puligadda village is 66.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Puligadda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puligadda village is 763 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puligadda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Puligadda, 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 Puligadda from Krishna district centre?

Puligadda is approximately 31 km (straight-line) from the centre of Krishna district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Puligadda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puligadda village is 589771.

Which is the nearest town to Puligadda?

Avanigadda (population 23,737, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Puligadda in a straight line.

How big is Puligadda compared to other villages in Avanigadda mandal?

Puligadda ranks 4 of 7 villages in Avanigadda mandal by Census 2011 population (3,350 residents).

How far is Puligadda from Amaravati?

Puligadda is about 58 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 75 km.

How far is Puligadda from Hyderabad?

Puligadda is about 297 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 386 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Puligadda?

Repalle is the nearest railway station to Puligadda, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Puligadda?

APSRTC Bus Station , Avanigadda is the nearest bus stop to Puligadda, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Puligadda?

Vineel Physiotherapy Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Puligadda, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Puligadda?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Puligadda, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Puligadda?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Puligadda, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Puligadda?

Puligadda falls under Avanigadda assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Buddhaprasad Mandali (Janasena Party).

Who is the MP for Puligadda?

Puligadda is in Machilipatnam Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vallabhaneni Balashowry (Janasena Party).

Which schools and colleges are near Puligadda?

Within 5 km of Puligadda: govt school (2.7 km), ST ANNS HIGH SCHOOL (2.7 km), MANDALI VENKATA KRISHNA RO B ED D ED COLLAGE (2.7 km), Z.P.H.School (3.3 km) and 2 more, as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Puligadda in 2026?

Puligadda is estimated at 3,648 people in 2026, up about 9% from 3,350 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Puligadda 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; Puligadda in Krishna 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)