Chennuru village, Pedana mandal | Pincode 521366

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LGD code: 589623
Pincode: 521366
Post office: Pedana
Population: 3,326
Households: 950
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,492
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Amaravati: 56 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 305 km
Nearest railway station: Vadlamannadu · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Guraja Government Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chennuru compares

By population, Chennuru ranks #1 of 30 villages in Pedana mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

57.7%

−2.0% vs mandal average

Chennuru: 57.7%
Pedana mandal: 59.7%
Krishna district: 66.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

983

+15 vs mandal average

Chennuru: 983
Pedana mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

3.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chennuru: 3.5
Pedana mandal: 3.4

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

Chennuru at a glance

Chennuru is a village of 3,326 people in 950 households (Census 2011) in Pedana mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, the largest of 30 villages in Pedana mandal. Literacy is 58%, 2 points below the mandal average of 60% and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Krishna district centre, 11 km from Gudlavalleru, the nearest town, 9 km from Vadlamannadu railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 521366, served by Pedana post office; the LGD village code is 589623. The nearest hospital or health centre is Guraja Government Hospital, 6 km away. The village votes in Pedana assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kagitha Krishnaprasad. The population is estimated at 3,921 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chennuru · this village	3,326	58%	—
Chennuru · Kalluru	3,416	48%	0 km N
Kamalapuram · Pedana	1,703	68%	2.1 km SW
Koppalle · Vararamachandrapuram	183	23%	2.6 km S
Koppalle · Pedana	330	64%	2.6 km S
Chinagonnuru · Gudlavalleru	641	75%	2.6 km W
Mutcherla · Gajapathinagaram	2,252	37%	3.3 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chennuru

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 5
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: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PEDANA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHENNURU
Total area (ha): 1,686
Irrigated area (ha): 1,436.23
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chennuru

LGD code: 589623
Pincode: 521366
Post office: Pedana
Population (Census 2011): 3,326
Population (projected 2026): 3,921
Households: 950
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Coordinates: 16.36655°N, 81.15110°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Machilipatnam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pedana
Member of Parliament: Vallabhaneni Balashowry
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kagitha Krishnaprasad
Block / Mandal: Pedana

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

Chennuru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,326

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,921

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

950

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,120

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: 3,326Census 2011
Households: 950Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1202026 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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Notable places in Chennuru

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Temple · hindu
Sivalayam
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Temple · hindu
Ramalayam
📍 95 m awayOSM
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Temple · hindu
Narasimha Swamy Temple
📍 169 m awayOSM
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Temple · hindu
Ankamma Mahankalamma Temple
📍 199 m awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Chennuru

Mandal centre

Pedana · ≈ 5.4 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Krishna · ≈ 21 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,491 people

Gudlavalleru · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati56 kmcapital
Hyderabad305 km
Chennai377 km
Bengaluru537 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationVadlamannadu9 km
Bus stopAPSRTC Bus Station , Mudinepalli8 km
Hospital / PHCGuraja Government Hospital6 km
ATM / bankState Bank Of India8 km
Petrol pumpBP Petrol Pump7 km
CollegeKTR womens college17 km
Police stationChilakalapudi Police Station19 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Chennuru

5 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕SivalayamTemple<1 km ↗
🛕RamalayamTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Narasimha Swamy TempleTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Ankamma Mahankalamma TempleTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Subramania Swamy TempleTemple4.8 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chennuru

What is the pincode of Chennuru?

The pincode of Chennuru, Pedana mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh is 521366. The post office is Pedana.

Which post office delivers to Chennuru?

Mail for Chennuru is delivered through Pedana post office, pincode 521366, in Pedana mandal, Krishna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chennuru located?

Chennuru is a village in Pedana mandal of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chennuru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chennuru village has a population of 3,326 across 950 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chennuru in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chennuru in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chennuru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chennuru village is 57.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Chennuru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chennuru village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chennuru?

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

Chennuru is approximately 21 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 Chennuru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chennuru village is 589623.

Which is the nearest town to Chennuru?

Gudlavalleru (population 10,491, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Chennuru in a straight line.

How big is Chennuru compared to other villages in Pedana mandal?

Chennuru ranks 1 of 30 villages in Pedana mandal by Census 2011 population (3,326 residents) — it is the largest village in the mandal.

How far is Chennuru from Amaravati?

Chennuru is about 56 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 73 km.

How far is Chennuru from Hyderabad?

Chennuru is about 305 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 397 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chennuru?

Vadlamannadu is the nearest railway station to Chennuru, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chennuru?

APSRTC Bus Station , Mudinepalli is the nearest bus stop to Chennuru, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chennuru?

Guraja Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chennuru, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chennuru?

State Bank Of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Chennuru, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chennuru?

BP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Chennuru, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MLA of Chennuru?

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

Who is the MP for Chennuru?

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

What is the population of Chennuru in 2026?

Chennuru is estimated at 3,921 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,326 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chennuru 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; Chennuru 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 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)