Kanchadam village, Bantumilli mandal, Krishna | Pincode 521324

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LGD code: 589394
Pincode: 521324
Post office: Bantumilli
Population: 1,754
Households: 486
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 949
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Amaravati: 61 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 311 km
Nearest railway station: Pedana · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Guraja Government Hospital · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanchadam compares

By population, Kanchadam ranks #9 of 19 villages in Bantumilli mandal.

Literacy rate

57.5%

−3.8% vs mandal average

Kanchadam: 57.5%
Bantumilli mandal: 61.3%
Krishna district: 66.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,002

−4 vs mandal average

Kanchadam: 1,002
Bantumilli mandal: 1,006

Household size

people per home

3.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kanchadam: 3.6
Bantumilli mandal: 3.5

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

Kanchadam at a glance

Kanchadam is a village of 1,754 people in 486 households (Census 2011) in Bantumilli mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, the 9th-largest of 19 villages in Bantumilli mandal. Literacy is 58%, 4 points below the mandal average, and the sex ratio is 1,002 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Krishna district centre, 9 km from Gokavaram, the nearest town, 11 km from Pedana railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 521324, served by Bantumilli post office; the LGD village code is 589394. The nearest hospital or health centre is Guraja Government Hospital, 12 km away. The village votes in Pedana assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kagitha Krishnaprasad. The population is estimated at 1,910 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Kanchadam

LGD code: 589394
Pincode: 521324
Post office: Bantumilli
Population (Census 2011): 1,754
Population (projected 2026): 1,910
Households: 486
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1002
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Coordinates: 16.33606°N, 81.19178°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Machilipatnam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pedana
Member of Parliament: Vallabhaneni Balashowry
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kagitha Krishnaprasad
Block / Mandal: Bantumilli

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

Kanchadam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,754

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

1,910

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

486

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: 1,754Census 2011
Households: 486Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9102026 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 Kanchadam

Mandal centre

Bantumilli · ≈ 6.2 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Krishna · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 16,389 people

Gokavaram · ≈ 9.4 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati61 kmcapital
Hyderabad311 km
Chennai375 km
Bengaluru538 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPedana11 km
Bus stopAPSRTC Bus Station , Bantumilli9 km
Hospital / PHCGuraja Government Hospital12 km
ATM / bankState Bank Of India13 km
Petrol pumpNayara5 km
Collegestar college17 km
Police stationChilakalapudi Police Station17 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kanchadam

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

🛕Sundareswara Ayyappa Swamy TempleTemple3.0 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Kanchadam?

The pincode of Kanchadam, Bantumilli mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh is 521324. The post office is Bantumilli.

In which district is Kanchadam located?

Kanchadam is a village in Bantumilli mandal of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kanchadam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanchadam village has a population of 1,754 across 486 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanchadam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanchadam in?

Kanchadam falls under the Pedana assembly constituency (AC #74) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kanchadam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanchadam village is 57.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanchadam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanchadam village is 1002 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanchadam?

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

Kanchadam is approximately 24 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 Kanchadam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanchadam village is 589394.

Which is the nearest town to Kanchadam?

Gokavaram (population 16,389, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Kanchadam in a straight line.

How big is Kanchadam compared to other villages in Bantumilli mandal?

Kanchadam ranks 9 of 19 villages in Bantumilli mandal by Census 2011 population (1,754 residents).

How far is Kanchadam from Amaravati?

Kanchadam is about 61 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 79 km.

How far is Kanchadam from Hyderabad?

Kanchadam is about 311 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 404 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kanchadam?

Pedana is the nearest railway station to Kanchadam, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kanchadam?

APSRTC Bus Station , Bantumilli is the nearest bus stop to Kanchadam, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanchadam?

Guraja Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanchadam, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanchadam?

State Bank Of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanchadam, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kanchadam?

Nayara is the nearest petrol pump to Kanchadam, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Kanchadam?

Kanchadam falls under Pedana assembly constituency (AC 74). The sitting MLA is Kagitha Krishnaprasad (TDP).

Who is the MP for Kanchadam?

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

What is the population of Kanchadam in 2026?

Kanchadam is estimated at 1,910 people in 2026, up about 9% from 1,754 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanchadam 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; Kanchadam 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, 2026-09-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)