Kankatava village, Guduru mandal | Pincode 521149

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LGD code: 589658
Pincode: 521149
Post office: Guduru
Population: 2,141
Households: 600
Literacy rate: 66.1%
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,142
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 22 km
Distance to Amaravati: 55 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 305 km
Nearest railway station: Vadlamannadu · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Guduru · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kankatava compares

By population, Kankatava ranks #8 of 25 villages in Guduru mandal.

Literacy rate

66.1%

Same as the mandal average

Kankatava: 66.1%
Guduru mandal: 66.1%
Krishna district: 66.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

903

−80 vs mandal average

Kankatava: 903
Guduru mandal: 983

Household size

people per home

3.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kankatava: 3.6
Guduru mandal: 3.4

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

Kankatava at a glance

Kankatava is a village of 2,141 people in 600 households (Census 2011) in Guduru mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, the 8th-largest of 25 villages in Guduru mandal. Literacy is 66%, about the same as the mandal average of 66% and the sex ratio is 903 women per 1,000 men. It lies 15 km from the Krishna district centre, 8 km from Machavaram, the nearest town, 5 km from Vadlamannadu railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 521149, served by Guduru post office; the LGD village code is 589658. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Guduru, 4 km away. The village votes in Avanigadda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Buddhaprasad Mandali. The population is estimated at 2,332 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kankatava · this village	2,141	66%	—
Akulamannadu · Guduru	5,492	65%	1.9 km SE
Gurijepalle · Santhamaguluru	1,642	46%	2.1 km NW
Narikedalapalem · Guduru	786	64%	2.2 km S
Kappaladoddi · Guduru	3,142	66%	2.8 km E
Lellagaruvu · Guduru	726	68%	3 km N
Guduru · Vemsoor	804	52%	3.9 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kankatava

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 21
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 1
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: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
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): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KANKATAVA
Total area (ha): 1,098
Irrigated area (ha): 985.42
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kankatava

LGD code: 589658
Pincode: 521149
Post office: Guduru
Population (Census 2011): 2,141
Population (projected 2026): 2,332
Households: 600
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 903
Literacy rate: 66.1%
Coordinates: 16.25216°N, 81.09357°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Machilipatnam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Avanigadda
Member of Parliament: Vallabhaneni Balashowry
Member of Legislative Assembly: Buddhaprasad Mandali
Block / Mandal: Guduru

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

Kankatava — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,141

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

2,332

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

600

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: 2,141Census 2011
Households: 600Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3322026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Kankatava

Mandal centre

Guduru · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 54 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Krishna · ≈ 15 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

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Nearest town · 17,185 people

Machavaram · ≈ 8.0 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati55 kmcapital
Hyderabad305 km
Chennai363 km
Bengaluru524 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationVadlamannadu5 km
Bus stopChitti Guduru5 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Guduru4 km
ATM / bankLakshmi Vilas Bank7 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil5 km
CollegeAndhra Jateeya Kalasa,National College8 km
Police stationArpet Police Station9 km

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What is the pincode of Kankatava?

The pincode of Kankatava, Guduru mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh is 521149. The post office is Guduru.

Which post office delivers to Kankatava?

Mail for Kankatava is delivered through Guduru post office, pincode 521149, in Guduru mandal, Krishna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kankatava located?

Kankatava is a village in Guduru mandal of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kankatava as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kankatava village has a population of 2,141 across 600 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankatava in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kankatava in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kankatava?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kankatava village is 66.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kankatava?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kankatava village is 903 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kankatava?

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

Kankatava is approximately 15 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 Kankatava?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kankatava village is 589658.

Which is the nearest town to Kankatava?

Machavaram (population 17,185, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Kankatava in a straight line.

How big is Kankatava compared to other villages in Guduru mandal?

Kankatava ranks 8 of 25 villages in Guduru mandal by Census 2011 population (2,141 residents).

How far is Kankatava from Amaravati?

Kankatava is about 55 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 72 km.

How far is Kankatava from Hyderabad?

Kankatava is about 305 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 396 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kankatava?

Vadlamannadu is the nearest railway station to Kankatava, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kankatava?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kankatava?

Government Hospital, Guduru is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kankatava, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kankatava?

Lakshmi Vilas Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kankatava, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kankatava?

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

Who is the MLA of Kankatava?

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

Who is the MP for Kankatava?

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

What is the population of Kankatava in 2026?

Kankatava is estimated at 2,332 people in 2026, up about 9% from 2,141 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kankatava 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; Kankatava 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)