Velpuru — Kankipadu, Krishna, Andhra Pradesh

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LGD code: 589485
Pincode: 521104
Population: 2,230
Households: 642
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,229

Key facts — Velpuru

LGD code: 589485
Pincode: 521104
Population (Census 2011): 2,230
Population (projected 2026): 2,629
Households: 642
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1004
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Machilipatnam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Penamaluru
Member of Parliament: Vallabhaneni Balashowry
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bode Prasad
Block / Mandal: Kankipadu

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

Velpuru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,230

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,629

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

642

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

757

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: 2,230Census 2011
Households: 642Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7572026 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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May 2026

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What is the pincode of Velpuru?

The pincode of Velpuru, Kankipadu mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh is 521104.

In which district is Velpuru located?

Velpuru is a village in Kankipadu mandal of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Velpuru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Velpuru village has a population of 2,230 across 642 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Velpuru in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Velpuru in?

Velpuru falls under the Penamaluru assembly constituency (AC #78) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Velpuru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Velpuru village is 66.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Velpuru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Velpuru village is 1004 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Velpuru?

12 schemes currently match residents of Velpuru, including Jagananna Amma Vodi, YSR Pension Kanuka, YSR Rythu Bharosa - PM KISAN. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Velpuru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Velpuru village is 589485.

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