Arikera village, Alur mandal | Pincode 518395

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LGD code: 594165
Pincode: 518395
Post office: Alur (Kurnool)
Population: 4,869
Households: 802
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Sex ratio: 791 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,552
Distance to district centre: 45 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Amaravati: 388 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 259 km
Nearest railway station: Aspari · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Adithya Clinic · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Arikera compares

By population, Arikera ranks #3 of 18 villages in Alur mandal.

Literacy rate

45.2%

−6.9% vs mandal average

Arikera: 45.2%
Alur mandal: 52.1%
Kurnool district: 52.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

791

−163 vs mandal average

Arikera: 791
Alur mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

6.1

+0.7 vs mandal average

Arikera: 6.1
Alur mandal: 5.4

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

Arikera at a glance

Arikera is a village of 4,869 people in 802 households (Census 2011) in Alur mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, the 3rd-largest of 18 villages in Alur mandal. Literacy is 45%, 7 points below the mandal average of 52% and the sex ratio is 791 women per 1,000 men. It lies 45 km from the Kurnool district centre, 19 km from Holagunda, the nearest town, 18 km from Aspari railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 518395, served by Alur (Kurnool) post office; the LGD village code is 594165. The nearest hospital or health centre is Adithya Clinic, 3 km away. The village votes in Alur assembly constituency, represented by MLA B. Virupakshi. The population is estimated at 5,302 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arikera · this village	4,869	45%	—
Kuruvalli · Alur	1,219	47%	4.5 km S
Bilehal · Halaharvi	2,105	26%	4.6 km SW
Hathi Belgal · Alur	4,255	58%	5 km SE
Karadiguddam · Alur	414	40%	5.2 km N
Hulebeedu · Alur	2,791	46%	5.3 km NE
Thumbalabeedu · Alur	1,490	37%	5.6 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arikera

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: 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: ADONI
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 113
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ARIKERA
Total area (ha): 2,958
Irrigated area (ha): 248.42
Forest area (ha): 609

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

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Key facts — Arikera

LGD code: 594165
Pincode: 518395
Post office: Alur (Kurnool)
Population (Census 2011): 4,869
Population (projected 2026): 5,302
Households: 802
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 791
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Coordinates: 15.40514°N, 77.19932°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kurnool
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alur
Member of Parliament: Bastipati Nagaraju Panchalingala
Member of Legislative Assembly: B. Virupakshi
Block / Mandal: Alur

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 Kurnool district level

Then & Now

Arikera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,869

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

5,302

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

802

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 4,869Census 2011
Households: 802Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 791 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,3022026 proj. · +8.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,64,260MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,05,067MGNREGA · 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: 918NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.6%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 · Kurnool district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 84,907PMAY-G · 84,907 of 2,47,114 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kurnool district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,43,764Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kurnool 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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Notable places in Arikera

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APSRTC Bus Station , Aluru
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Bus stop · bus_station
Aluru Bus Stop
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Getting there

How to reach Arikera

Mandal centre

Alur · ≈ 8.7 km

≈ 18 min by car · 21 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kurnool · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 33 min by car · 1 h 50 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,593 people

Holagunda · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 46 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati388 kmcapital
Hyderabad259 km
Bengaluru274 km
Chennai420 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAspari18 km
Bus stopAPSRTC Bus Station , Aluru3 km
Hospital / PHCAdithya Clinic3 km
ATM / bankPragathi Krishna Gramina Bank24 km
Petrol pumpHP3 km
CollegeGovernment PU College24 km
Police stationII Town police station25 km

Nearest to the village

Bus stop: APSRTC Bus Station , Aluru2.7 km

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What is the pincode of Arikera?

The pincode of Arikera, Alur mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh is 518395. The post office is Alur (Kurnool).

Which post office delivers to Arikera?

Mail for Arikera is delivered through Alur (Kurnool) post office, pincode 518395, in Alur mandal, Kurnool district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arikera located?

Arikera is a village in Alur mandal of Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Arikera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arikera village has a population of 4,869 across 802 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arikera in?

Arikera falls under the Kurnool Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Andhra Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arikera in?

Arikera falls under the Alur assembly constituency (AC #147) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Arikera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arikera village is 45.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Arikera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arikera village is 791 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arikera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arikera, 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 Arikera from Kurnool district centre?

Arikera is approximately 45 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kurnool district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Arikera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arikera village is 594165.

Which is the nearest town to Arikera?

Holagunda (population 14,593, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Arikera in a straight line.

How big is Arikera compared to other villages in Alur mandal?

Arikera ranks 3 of 18 villages in Alur mandal by Census 2011 population (4,869 residents).

How far is Arikera from Amaravati?

Arikera is about 388 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 505 km.

How far is Arikera from Hyderabad?

Arikera is about 259 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 337 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Arikera?

Aspari is the nearest railway station to Arikera, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Arikera?

APSRTC Bus Station , Aluru is the nearest bus stop to Arikera, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arikera?

Adithya Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arikera, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Arikera?

Pragathi Krishna Gramina Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Arikera, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Arikera?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Arikera, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Arikera?

Arikera falls under Alur assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is B. Virupakshi (YSRCP).

Who is the MP for Arikera?

Arikera is in Kurnool Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bastipati Nagaraju Panchalingala (TDP).

What is the population of Arikera in 2026?

Arikera is estimated at 5,302 people in 2026, up about 9% from 4,869 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Arikera 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; Arikera in Kurnool 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, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)