Pagolu village, Challapalli mandal | Pincode 521126

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LGD code: 589748
Pincode: 521126
Post office: Challapalli
Population: 2,950
Households: 949
Literacy rate: 63.7%
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,608
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Amaravati: 53 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 295 km
Nearest railway station: Pallikona · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Challapalli Government Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pagolu compares

By population, Pagolu ranks #7 of 12 villages in Challapalli mandal.

Literacy rate

63.7%

−4.4% vs mandal average

Pagolu: 63.7%
Challapalli mandal: 68.1%
Krishna district: 66.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,003

−10 vs mandal average

Pagolu: 1,003
Challapalli mandal: 1,013

Household size

people per home

3.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Pagolu: 3.1
Challapalli mandal: 3.3

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

Pagolu at a glance

Pagolu is a village of 2,950 people in 949 households (Census 2011) in Challapalli mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, the 7th-largest of 12 villages in Challapalli mandal. Literacy is 64%, 4 points below the mandal average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,003 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Krishna district centre, 2 km from Challapalle, the nearest town, 13 km from Pallikona railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 521126, served by Challapalli post office; the LGD village code is 589748. The nearest hospital or health centre is Challapalli Government Hospital, 2 km away. The village votes in Avanigadda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Buddhaprasad Mandali. The population is estimated at 3,213 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pagolu · this village	2,950	64%	—
Kaptanupalem · Mopidevi	1,262	58%	1.7 km SE
Challapalle · Challapalli	17,067	76%	2 km NE
Puritigadda · Challapalli	2,034	69%	2.7 km NW
Pedaprolu · Mopidevi	3,769	68%	2.8 km S
Nadakuduru · Challapalli	3,620	63%	3.4 km NW
Kokkiligadda · Mopidevi	4,893	60%	3.6 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pagolu

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): 20
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 2
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: 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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MACHILIPATNAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PAGOLU
Total area (ha): 726
Irrigated area (ha): 602.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pagolu

LGD code: 589748
Pincode: 521126
Post office: Challapalli
Population (Census 2011): 2,950
Population (projected 2026): 3,213
Households: 949
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1003
Literacy rate: 63.7%
Coordinates: 16.10764°N, 80.91415°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Machilipatnam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Avanigadda
Member of Parliament: Vallabhaneni Balashowry
Member of Legislative Assembly: Buddhaprasad Mandali
Block / Mandal: Challapalli

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

Pagolu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,950

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

3,213

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

949

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: 2,950Census 2011
Households: 949Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2132026 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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Notable places in Pagolu

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

5 places mapped

Hospital· 4
Bus stop· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Challapalli Government Hospital
📍 2.1 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Rajya Lakshmi Hospital
📍 2.3 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sarada Children Hospital
📍 2.9 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Padmavathi Hospital
🕒 24/7↗ website📍 3.0 km awayOSM
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Transport

Bus stop · bus_station
APSRTC Bus Station , Challapalli
📍 1.9 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Pagolu

Mandal centre

Challapalli · ≈ 3.1 km

≈ 6 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Krishna · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 17,067 people

Challapalle · ≈ 2.0 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati53 kmcapital
Hyderabad295 km
Chennai343 km
Bengaluru499 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPallikona13 km
Bus stopAPSRTC Bus Station , Challapalli2 km
Hospital / PHCChallapalli Government Hospital2 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India3 km
Petrol pumpHP14 km
CollegeMANDALI VENKATA KRISHNA RO B ED D ED COLLAGE9 km
Police stationPamarru Police Station24 km

Nearest to the village

Bus stop: APSRTC Bus Station , Challapalli1.9 km
Health centre: Challapalli Government Hospital2.1 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Pagolu

4 Temples, 1 Church mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Yadav palam ramalayamTemple4.7 km ↗
🛕Ankamma Talli TempleTemple4.7 km ↗
⛪I.C.A Church ( Jerushalem Prayer House) MopideviChurch4.9 km ↗
🛕Anjaneya Swamy TempleTemple4.9 km ↗
🛕Sri Subrahmanyeswara Swamy StatueTemple4.9 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Pagolu

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

🎓Zilla Parishad High School, MopideviHigh school4.9 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Pagolu?

The pincode of Pagolu, Challapalli mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh is 521126. The post office is Challapalli.

Which post office delivers to Pagolu?

Mail for Pagolu is delivered through Challapalli post office, pincode 521126, in Challapalli mandal, Krishna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pagolu located?

Pagolu is a village in Challapalli mandal of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Pagolu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pagolu village has a population of 2,950 across 949 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pagolu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pagolu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pagolu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pagolu village is 63.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Pagolu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pagolu village is 1003 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Pagolu?

The nearest health facility to Pagolu is Challapalli Government Hospital (~2.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pagolu?

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

Pagolu 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 Pagolu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pagolu village is 589748.

Which is the nearest town to Pagolu?

Challapalle (population 17,067, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Pagolu in a straight line.

How big is Pagolu compared to other villages in Challapalli mandal?

Pagolu ranks 7 of 12 villages in Challapalli mandal by Census 2011 population (2,950 residents).

How far is Pagolu from Amaravati?

Pagolu is about 53 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 68 km.

How far is Pagolu from Hyderabad?

Pagolu is about 295 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 383 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pagolu?

Pallikona is the nearest railway station to Pagolu, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pagolu?

APSRTC Bus Station , Challapalli is the nearest bus stop to Pagolu, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pagolu?

Challapalli Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pagolu, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pagolu?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pagolu?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Pagolu, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Pagolu?

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

Who is the MP for Pagolu?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Pagolu?

Within 5 km of Pagolu: Zilla Parishad High School, Mopidevi (4.9 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Pagolu in 2026?

Pagolu is estimated at 3,213 people in 2026, up about 9% from 2,950 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pagolu 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; Pagolu 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)