Chandala village, Kruthivennu mandal | Pincode 521324

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LGD code: 589378
Pincode: 521324
Post office: Bantumilli
Population: 1,413
Households: 352
Literacy rate: 51.8%
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 789
Distance to district centre: 49 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Amaravati: 83 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 331 km
Nearest railway station: Bhimavaram Town · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Seethanapalli · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chandala compares

By population, Chandala ranks #10 of 15 villages in Kruthivennu mandal.

Literacy rate

51.8%

−7.8% vs mandal average

Chandala: 51.8%
Kruthivennu mandal: 59.6%
Krishna district: 66.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

996

−7 vs mandal average

Chandala: 996
Kruthivennu mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.5 vs mandal average

Chandala: 4.0
Kruthivennu mandal: 3.5

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

Chandala at a glance

Chandala is a village of 1,413 people in 352 households (Census 2011) in Kruthivennu mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, the 10th-largest of 15 villages in Kruthivennu mandal. Literacy is 52%, 8 points below the mandal average of 60% and the sex ratio is 996 women per 1,000 men. It lies 49 km from the Krishna district centre, 9 km from Losarigutlapadu, the nearest town, 21 km from Bhimavaram Town railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 521324, served by Bantumilli post office; the LGD village code is 589378. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Seethanapalli, 5 km away. The village votes in Pedana assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kagitha Krishnaprasad. The population is estimated at 1,539 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chandala · this village	1,413	52%	—
Garisepudi · Kruthivennu	1,053	73%	1.5 km N
Tadivennu · Kruthivennu	610	50%	1.9 km SE
Rub · Yazali Circle	39	49%	2.5 km E
Did · Yazali Circle	82	68%	2.5 km E
Potin · Yazali Circle	194	54%	3.7 km SE
Dodo · Yazali Circle	140	66%	3.7 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chandala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 21
Primary school: 2
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: No
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: BHIMAVARAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GARISEPUDI
Total area (ha): 288
Irrigated area (ha): 92.65
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chandala

LGD code: 589378
Pincode: 521324
Post office: Bantumilli
Population (Census 2011): 1,413
Population (projected 2026): 1,539
Households: 352
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 996
Literacy rate: 51.8%
Coordinates: 16.38685°N, 81.41876°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Machilipatnam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pedana
Member of Parliament: Vallabhaneni Balashowry
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kagitha Krishnaprasad
Block / Mandal: Kruthivennu

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

Chandala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,413

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

1,539

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

352

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: 1,413Census 2011
Households: 352Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5392026 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 Chandala

Mandal centre

Kruthivennu · ≈ 5.1 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Krishna · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 41 min by car · 1 h 59 min by bike

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Nearest town · 22,831 people

Losarigutlapadu · ≈ 8.8 km

≈ 18 min by car · 21 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati83 kmcapital
Hyderabad331 km
Chennai388 km
Bengaluru560 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhimavaram Town21 km
Bus stopLakshmipuram ( Krishna ) Bus Stop3 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Seethanapalli5 km
ATM / bankATM3 km
Petrol pumpHP2 km
CollegeMahatma Gandhi Instuite19 km
Police stationBhimavaram two town police station20 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Chandala

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What is the pincode of Chandala?

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

Which post office delivers to Chandala?

Mail for Chandala is delivered through Bantumilli post office, pincode 521324, in Kruthivennu mandal, Krishna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chandala located?

Chandala is a village in Kruthivennu mandal of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chandala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chandala village has a population of 1,413 across 352 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chandala in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chandala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chandala village is 51.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chandala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chandala village is 996 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chandala?

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

Chandala is approximately 49 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 Chandala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chandala village is 589378.

Which is the nearest town to Chandala?

Losarigutlapadu (population 22,831, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Chandala in a straight line.

How big is Chandala compared to other villages in Kruthivennu mandal?

Chandala ranks 10 of 15 villages in Kruthivennu mandal by Census 2011 population (1,413 residents).

How far is Chandala from Amaravati?

Chandala is about 83 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 108 km.

How far is Chandala from Hyderabad?

Chandala is about 331 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 430 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chandala?

Bhimavaram Town is the nearest railway station to Chandala, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chandala?

Lakshmipuram ( Krishna ) Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Chandala, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chandala?

Government Hospital, Seethanapalli is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chandala, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chandala?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chandala?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Chandala, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Who is the MLA of Chandala?

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

Who is the MP for Chandala?

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

What is the population of Chandala in 2026?

Chandala is estimated at 1,539 people in 2026, up about 9% from 1,413 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chandala 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; Chandala 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)