Velamakuru village, Devanakonda mandal | Pincode 518465

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LGD code: 594201
Pincode: 518465
Post office: Devanakonda
Population: 4,480
Households: 893
Literacy rate: 46.6%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,739
Distance to district centre: 12 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Amaravati: 352 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 232 km
Nearest railway station: Aspari · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Jayaram · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Velamakuru compares

By population, Velamakuru ranks #8 of 15 villages in Devanakonda mandal.

Literacy rate

46.6%

+7.5% vs mandal average

Velamakuru: 46.6%
Devanakonda mandal: 39.1%
Kurnool district: 52.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

−45 vs mandal average

Velamakuru: 913
Devanakonda mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

5.0

Same as the mandal average

Velamakuru: 5.0
Devanakonda mandal: 5.0

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

Velamakuru at a glance

Velamakuru is a village of 4,480 people in 893 households (Census 2011) in Devanakonda mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, the 8th-largest of 15 villages in Devanakonda mandal. Literacy is 47%, 8 points above the mandal average of 39% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. It lies 12 km from the Kurnool district centre, 4 km from Devanakonda, the nearest town, 19 km from Aspari railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 518465, served by Devanakonda post office; the LGD village code is 594201. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Jayaram, 7 km away. The village votes in Alur assembly constituency, represented by MLA B. Virupakshi. The population is estimated at 4,879 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Velamakuru · this village	4,480	47%	—
Devanakonda · Devanakonda	10,493	49%	3.9 km NE
Muthkur · Aspari	4,124	41%	4.5 km SW
Muthkur · Hosakote	2,107	67%	4.6 km SW
Dudekonda · Pattikonda	5,826	35%	6.5 km S
Kunkanur · Devanakonda	5,356	36%	6.6 km N
Khyruppala · Aspari	4,814	37%	7.4 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Velamakuru

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 3
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: 1
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: YEMMIGANUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 69
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VELAMAKUR&ALARUDINNE
Total area (ha): 3,684
Irrigated area (ha): 78.51
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Velamakuru

LGD code: 594201
Pincode: 518465
Post office: Devanakonda
Population (Census 2011): 4,480
Population (projected 2026): 4,879
Households: 893
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 46.6%
Coordinates: 15.51108°N, 77.52580°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

Velamakuru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,480

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

4,879

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

893

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: 4,480Census 2011
Households: 893Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,8792026 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 Velamakuru

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Transport

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Velamakuru Bus Stop
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Bus stop · bus_station
Kanakadinne Bus Stop
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Getting there

How to reach Velamakuru

Mandal centre

Devanakonda · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 27 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kurnool · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,493 people

Devanakonda · ≈ 3.9 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati352 kmcapital
Hyderabad232 km
Bengaluru282 km
Chennai400 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAspari19 km
Bus stopVelamakuru Bus Stop1 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Jayaram7 km
ATM / bankSBI, Yemmiganur29 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum4 km
CollegeVijaya Sai degree college13 km
Police stationII Town police station29 km

Nearest to the village

Bus stop: Velamakuru Bus Stop1.3 km

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What is the pincode of Velamakuru?

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

Which post office delivers to Velamakuru?

Mail for Velamakuru 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 Velamakuru located?

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

What is the population of Velamakuru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Velamakuru village has a population of 4,480 across 893 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Velamakuru in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Velamakuru in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Velamakuru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Velamakuru village is 46.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Velamakuru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Velamakuru village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Velamakuru?

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

Velamakuru is approximately 12 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 Velamakuru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Velamakuru village is 594201.

Which is the nearest town to Velamakuru?

Devanakonda (population 10,493, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Velamakuru in a straight line.

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

Velamakuru ranks 8 of 15 villages in Devanakonda mandal by Census 2011 population (4,480 residents).

How far is Velamakuru from Amaravati?

Velamakuru is about 352 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 457 km.

How far is Velamakuru from Hyderabad?

Velamakuru is about 232 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 302 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Velamakuru?

Aspari is the nearest railway station to Velamakuru, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Velamakuru?

Velamakuru Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Velamakuru, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Velamakuru?

Dr. Jayaram is the nearest hospital or health centre to Velamakuru, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Velamakuru?

SBI, Yemmiganur is the nearest ATM or bank to Velamakuru, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Velamakuru?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Velamakuru, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Velamakuru?

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

Who is the MP for Velamakuru?

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

What is the population of Velamakuru in 2026?

Velamakuru is estimated at 4,879 people in 2026, up about 9% from 4,480 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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