Pushadam village, Ghantasala mandal | Pincode 521150

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LGD code: 589712
Pincode: 521150
Post office: Kaja
Population: 956
Households: 333
Literacy rate: 67.3%
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 499
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Amaravati: 54 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 301 km
Nearest railway station: Machilipatnam · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Gantasala Government Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pushadam compares

By population, Pushadam ranks #14 of 21 villages in Ghantasala mandal.

Literacy rate

67.3%

−0.6% vs mandal average

Pushadam: 67.3%
Ghantasala mandal: 67.9%
Krishna district: 66.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

935

−52 vs mandal average

Pushadam: 935
Ghantasala mandal: 987

Household size

people per home

2.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Pushadam: 2.9
Ghantasala mandal: 3.1

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

Pushadam at a glance

Pushadam is a village of 956 people in 333 households (Census 2011) in Ghantasala mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, the 14th-largest of 21 villages in Ghantasala mandal. Literacy is 67%, about the same as the mandal average of 68% and the sex ratio is 935 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Krishna district centre, 9 km from Challapalle, the nearest town, 15 km from Machilipatnam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 521150, served by Kaja post office; the LGD village code is 589712. The nearest hospital or health centre is Gantasala Government Hospital, 6 km away. The village votes in Avanigadda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Buddhaprasad Mandali. The population is estimated at 1,041 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pushadam · this village	956	67%	—
Chitturu · Ghantasala	897	73%	1.5 km N
Daliparru · Ghantasala	1,352	67%	2.5 km W
Ramannapeta · Guduru	785	59%	2.8 km NE
Endakuduru · Ghantasala	1,205	63%	3.1 km E
Elikala Kuduru · Ghantasala	0	—	3.6 km W
Majeru · Challapalli	3,998	60%	3.8 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pushadam

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: 1
Middle school: 1
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: 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): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PUSHADAM
Total area (ha): 363
Irrigated area (ha): 316.05
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pushadam

LGD code: 589712
Pincode: 521150
Post office: Kaja
Population (Census 2011): 956
Population (projected 2026): 1,041
Households: 333
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 935
Literacy rate: 67.3%
Coordinates: 16.15469°N, 81.00020°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Machilipatnam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Avanigadda
Member of Parliament: Vallabhaneni Balashowry
Member of Legislative Assembly: Buddhaprasad Mandali
Block / Mandal: Ghantasala

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

Pushadam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

956

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

1,041

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

333

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: 956Census 2011
Households: 333Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0412026 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 Pushadam

Mandal centre

Ghantasala · ≈ 5.7 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Krishna · ≈ 18 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 17,067 people

Challapalle · ≈ 8.6 km

≈ 18 min by car · 21 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati54 kmcapital
Hyderabad301 km
Chennai350 km
Bengaluru509 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMachilipatnam15 km
Bus stopDimma center5 km
Hospital / PHCGantasala Government Hospital6 km
ATM / bankIndian bank4 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil11 km
Collegekrishna university11 km
Police stationArpet Police Station14 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Pushadam

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

🛕Hanuman TempleTemple3.1 km ↗
🛕RamalayamTemple3.8 km ↗
🛕ShivalayamTemple4.3 km ↗
🛕Ganganamma templeTemple4.4 km ↗
🛕vinayaka templeTemple4.4 km ↗
🛕HanumanTemple4.4 km ↗
⛪The Emmanuel Gospel FellowshipChurch4.7 km ↗
🛕Sri Maha Vidya Ganapathi DevalayamTemple4.8 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Pushadam

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

🏫Mpp schoolSchool4.3 km ↗
🏫Z.P.H School MallavoluSchool5.0 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pushadam

What is the pincode of Pushadam?

The pincode of Pushadam, Ghantasala mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh is 521150. The post office is Kaja.

Which post office delivers to Pushadam?

Mail for Pushadam is delivered through Kaja post office, pincode 521150, in Ghantasala mandal, Krishna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pushadam located?

Pushadam is a village in Ghantasala mandal of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Pushadam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pushadam village has a population of 956 across 333 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pushadam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pushadam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pushadam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pushadam village is 67.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Pushadam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pushadam village is 935 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pushadam?

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

Pushadam is approximately 18 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 Pushadam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pushadam village is 589712.

Which is the nearest town to Pushadam?

Challapalle (population 17,067, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Pushadam in a straight line.

How big is Pushadam compared to other villages in Ghantasala mandal?

Pushadam ranks 14 of 21 villages in Ghantasala mandal by Census 2011 population (956 residents).

How far is Pushadam from Amaravati?

Pushadam is about 54 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 70 km.

How far is Pushadam from Hyderabad?

Pushadam is about 301 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 391 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pushadam?

Machilipatnam is the nearest railway station to Pushadam, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pushadam?

Dimma center is the nearest bus stop to Pushadam, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pushadam?

Gantasala Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pushadam, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pushadam?

Indian bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Pushadam, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pushadam?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Pushadam, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Pushadam?

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

Who is the MP for Pushadam?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Pushadam?

Within 5 km of Pushadam: Mpp school (4.3 km), Z.P.H School Mallavolu (5.0 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Pushadam in 2026?

Pushadam is estimated at 1,041 people in 2026, up about 9% from 956 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pushadam 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; Pushadam 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)