Puttagunta village, Nandivada mandal | Pincode 521106

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LGD code: 589290
Pincode: 521106
Post office: Kanumolu
Population: 1,791
Households: 542
Literacy rate: 65%
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 946
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Amaravati: 33 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 280 km
Nearest railway station: Dosapadu · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sri Rama Nursing Home · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Puttagunta compares

By population, Puttagunta ranks #8 of 22 villages in Nandivada mandal.

Literacy rate

65.0%

−1.8% vs mandal average

Puttagunta: 65.0%
Nandivada mandal: 66.8%
Krishna district: 66.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

972

−25 vs mandal average

Puttagunta: 972
Nandivada mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

3.3

Same as the mandal average

Puttagunta: 3.3
Nandivada mandal: 3.3

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

Puttagunta at a glance

Puttagunta is a village of 1,791 people in 542 households (Census 2011) in Nandivada mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, the 8th-largest of 22 villages in Nandivada mandal. Literacy is 65%, 2 points below the mandal average of 67% and the sex ratio is 972 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Krishna district centre, 5 km from Arugolanu, the nearest town, 6 km from Dosapadu railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 521106, served by Kanumolu post office; the LGD village code is 589290. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sri Rama Nursing Home, 9 km away. The village votes in Gudivada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Venigandla Ramu. The population is estimated at 1,950 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Puttagunta · this village	1,791	65%	—
Oddulameraka · Nandivada	278	81%	2.3 km SW
Chinalingala · Nandivada	527	84%	2.6 km W
Kuripirala · Bapulapadu	41	61%	2.7 km NE
Pedalingala · Nandivada	1,227	70%	2.8 km NW
Aripirala · Nandivada	1,286	62%	3.1 km NE
Sreenivasapuram · Nandivada	1,317	71%	3.5 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Puttagunta

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
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: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
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: GUDIVADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PUTTAGUNTA
Total area (ha): 589
Irrigated area (ha): 150.55
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Puttagunta

LGD code: 589290
Pincode: 521106
Post office: Kanumolu
Population (Census 2011): 1,791
Population (projected 2026): 1,950
Households: 542
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 972
Literacy rate: 65.0%
Coordinates: 16.51834°N, 80.96103°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Machilipatnam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gudivada
Member of Parliament: Vallabhaneni Balashowry
Member of Legislative Assembly: Venigandla Ramu
Block / Mandal: Nandivada

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

Puttagunta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,791

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

1,950

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

542

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: 1,791Census 2011
Households: 542Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9502026 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 Puttagunta

Mandal centre

Nandivada · ≈ 5.1 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Krishna · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 54 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,580 people

Arugolanu · ≈ 5.0 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati33 kmcapital
Hyderabad280 km
Chennai389 km
Bengaluru535 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDosapadu6 km
Bus stopKudaravalli Bus Stop9 km
Hospital / PHCSri Rama Nursing Home9 km
ATM / bankKarur vysya bank10 km
Petrol pumpHP8 km
CollegeVKR,VNB&AGK College of engineering8 km
Police stationPamarru Police Station22 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Puttagunta

3 Temples, 2 Churchs mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕ANJAYANEYA SWAMY TEMPLETemple2.9 km ↗
🛕RAMULAVARI TEMPLETemple2.9 km ↗
⛪CHURCHChurch2.9 km ↗
🛕VIGNESHWARA SWAMY TEMPLETemple3.0 km ↗
⛪CURCHChurch3.1 km ↗

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People often ask about Puttagunta

What is the pincode of Puttagunta?

The pincode of Puttagunta, Nandivada mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh is 521106. The post office is Kanumolu.

Which post office delivers to Puttagunta?

Mail for Puttagunta is delivered through Kanumolu post office, pincode 521106, in Nandivada mandal, Krishna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Puttagunta located?

Puttagunta is a village in Nandivada mandal of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Puttagunta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puttagunta village has a population of 1,791 across 542 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puttagunta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puttagunta in?

Puttagunta falls under the Gudivada assembly constituency (AC #72) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Puttagunta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puttagunta village is 65.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Puttagunta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puttagunta village is 972 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puttagunta?

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

Puttagunta is approximately 22 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 Puttagunta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puttagunta village is 589290.

Which is the nearest town to Puttagunta?

Arugolanu (population 10,580, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Puttagunta in a straight line.

How big is Puttagunta compared to other villages in Nandivada mandal?

Puttagunta ranks 8 of 22 villages in Nandivada mandal by Census 2011 population (1,791 residents).

How far is Puttagunta from Amaravati?

Puttagunta is about 33 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 43 km.

How far is Puttagunta from Hyderabad?

Puttagunta is about 280 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 364 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Puttagunta?

Dosapadu is the nearest railway station to Puttagunta, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Puttagunta?

Kudaravalli Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Puttagunta, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Puttagunta?

Sri Rama Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Puttagunta, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Puttagunta?

Karur vysya bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Puttagunta, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Puttagunta?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Puttagunta, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Puttagunta?

Puttagunta falls under Gudivada assembly constituency (AC 72). The sitting MLA is Venigandla Ramu (TDP).

Who is the MP for Puttagunta?

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

What is the population of Puttagunta in 2026?

Puttagunta is estimated at 1,950 people in 2026, up about 9% from 1,791 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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