Potlapalem — Machilipatnam, Krishna, Andhra Pradesh

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LGD code: 589719
Pincode: 521002
Population: 550
Households: 167
Literacy rate: 62%
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 264

Key facts — Potlapalem

LGD code: 589719
Pincode: 521002
Population (Census 2011): 550
Population (projected 2026): 599
Households: 167
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 950
Literacy rate: 62.0%
Coordinates: 16.23120°N, 81.17458°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Machilipatnam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Machilipatnam
Member of Parliament: Vallabhaneni Balashowry
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kollu Ravindra
Block / Mandal: Machilipatnam

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

Potlapalem — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

550

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

599

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

167

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: 550Census 2011
Households: 167Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5992026 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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People often ask about Potlapalem

What is the pincode of Potlapalem?

The pincode of Potlapalem, Machilipatnam mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh is 521002.

In which district is Potlapalem located?

Potlapalem is a village in Machilipatnam mandal of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Potlapalem as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Potlapalem village has a population of 550 across 167 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potlapalem in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Potlapalem in?

Potlapalem falls under the Machilipatnam assembly constituency (AC #75) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Potlapalem?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Potlapalem village is 62.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Potlapalem?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Potlapalem village is 950 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Potlapalem?

12 schemes currently match residents of Potlapalem, 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 Potlapalem?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Potlapalem village is 589719.

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