Potlapadu village, Devanakonda mandal | Pincode 518465

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LGD code: 594189
Pincode: 518465
Post office: Devanakonda
Population: 2,400
Households: 502
Literacy rate: 43.6%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,404
Distance to district centre: 6 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Amaravati: 350 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 224 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Potlapadu compares

By population, Potlapadu ranks #13 of 15 villages in Devanakonda mandal.

Literacy rate

43.6%

+4.5% vs mandal average

Potlapadu: 43.6%
Devanakonda mandal: 39.1%
Kurnool district: 52.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

−29 vs mandal average

Potlapadu: 929
Devanakonda mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Potlapadu: 4.8
Devanakonda mandal: 5.0

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

Potlapadu at a glance

Potlapadu is a village of 2,400 people in 502 households (Census 2011) in Devanakonda mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, the 13th-largest of 15 villages in Devanakonda mandal. Literacy is 44%, 5 points above the mandal average of 39% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. It lies 6 km from the Kurnool district centre, 8 km from Devanakonda, the nearest town (straight-line distances). The pincode is 518465, served by Devanakonda post office; the LGD village code is 594189. The village votes in Alur assembly constituency, represented by MLA B. Virupakshi. The population is estimated at 2,830 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Potlapadu · this village	2,400	44%	—
Banavanur · Aspari	2,302	42%	1.4 km NW
Kunkanur · Devanakonda	5,356	36%	3.4 km SE
Byluppala · Gonegandla	2,939	34%	4.6 km N
Ternekal · Devanakonda	8,743	40%	5 km NE
Karumanchi · Aspari	3,730	35%	5.3 km W
B Agraharam · Gonegandla	2,322	44%	5.9 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Potlapadu

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 1
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: 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: YEMMIGANUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 74
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): POTLAPADU
Total area (ha): 1,391
Irrigated area (ha): 88.75
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Potlapadu

LGD code: 594189
Pincode: 518465
Post office: Devanakonda
Population (Census 2011): 2,400
Population (projected 2026): 2,830
Households: 502
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 43.6%
Coordinates: 15.59884°N, 77.50985°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kurnool
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alur
Member of Parliament: Bastipati Nagaraju Panchalingala
Member of Legislative Assembly: B. Virupakshi
Block / Mandal: Devanakonda

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

Potlapadu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,400

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,830

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

502

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

592

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: 2,400Census 2011
Households: 502Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5922026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Potlapadu

Mandal centre

Devanakonda · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 27 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kurnool · ≈ 6.1 km

≈ 12 min by car · 15 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,493 people

Devanakonda · ≈ 7.9 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati350 kmcapital
Hyderabad224 km
Bengaluru292 km
Chennai408 km

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What is the pincode of Potlapadu?

The pincode of Potlapadu, Devanakonda mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh is 518465. The post office is Devanakonda.

Which post office delivers to Potlapadu?

Mail for Potlapadu is delivered through Devanakonda post office, pincode 518465, in Devanakonda mandal, Kurnool district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Potlapadu located?

Potlapadu is a village in Devanakonda mandal of Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Potlapadu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Potlapadu village has a population of 2,400 across 502 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potlapadu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Potlapadu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Potlapadu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Potlapadu village is 43.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Potlapadu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Potlapadu village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Potlapadu?

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

Potlapadu is approximately 6 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 Potlapadu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Potlapadu village is 594189.

Which is the nearest town to Potlapadu?

Devanakonda (population 10,493, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Potlapadu in a straight line.

How big is Potlapadu compared to other villages in Devanakonda mandal?

Potlapadu ranks 13 of 15 villages in Devanakonda mandal by Census 2011 population (2,400 residents).

How far is Potlapadu from Amaravati?

Potlapadu is about 350 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 455 km.

How far is Potlapadu from Hyderabad?

Potlapadu is about 224 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 292 km.

Who is the MLA of Potlapadu?

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

Who is the MP for Potlapadu?

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

What is the population of Potlapadu in 2026?

Potlapadu is estimated at 2,830 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,400 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Potlapadu 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; Potlapadu in Kurnool district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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