Bantakunta village, Kowthalam mandal | Pincode 518344

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LGD code: 593793
Pincode: 518344
Post office: Kavuthalam
Population: 1,083
Households: 227
Literacy rate: 27.6%
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 686
Distance to district centre: 52 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Amaravati: 384 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 228 km
Nearest railway station: Kosgi · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sajjalashree Clinic · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bantakunta compares

By population, Bantakunta ranks #25 of 35 villages in Kowthalam mandal.

Literacy rate

27.6%

−8.0% vs mandal average

Bantakunta: 27.6%
Kowthalam mandal: 35.6%
Kurnool district: 52.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

980

−50 vs mandal average

Bantakunta: 980
Kowthalam mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bantakunta: 4.8
Kowthalam mandal: 5.1

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

Bantakunta at a glance

Bantakunta is a village of 1,083 people in 227 households (Census 2011) in Kowthalam mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, the 25th-largest of 35 villages in Kowthalam mandal. Literacy is 28%, 8 points below the mandal average of 36% and the sex ratio is 980 women per 1,000 men. It lies 52 km from the Kurnool district centre, 4 km from Kowthalam, the nearest town, 12 km from Kosgi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 518344, served by Kavuthalam post office; the LGD village code is 593793. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sajjalashree Clinic, 4 km away. The village votes in Mantralayam assembly constituency, represented by MLA Y. Balanagi Reddy. The population is estimated at 1,179 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bantakunta · this village	1,083	28%	—
Sulakeri · Kowthalam	2,248	43%	3.6 km N
Kowthalam · Kowthalam	11,670	45%	3.7 km S
Veerladinne · Kowthalam	519	49%	4 km W
Podalakunta · Kowthalam	1,284	31%	4.1 km N
Dommaladinne · Kowthalam	694	33%	4.2 km W
Echalahal · Kowthalam	0	—	4.8 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bantakunta

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: ADONI
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 132
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SULEKERI
Total area (ha): 603
Irrigated area (ha): 327.96
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bantakunta

LGD code: 593793
Pincode: 518344
Post office: Kavuthalam
Population (Census 2011): 1,083
Population (projected 2026): 1,179
Households: 227
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 980
Literacy rate: 27.6%
Coordinates: 15.80654°N, 77.12824°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kurnool
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mantralayam
Member of Parliament: Bastipati Nagaraju Panchalingala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Y. Balanagi Reddy
Block / Mandal: Kowthalam

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

Bantakunta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,083

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

1,179

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

227

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: 1,083Census 2011
Households: 227Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1792026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Bantakunta

Mandal centre

Kowthalam · ≈ 1.1 km

≈ 2 min by car · 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kurnool · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 6 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,670 people

Kowthalam · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati384 kmcapital
Hyderabad228 km
Bengaluru319 km
Chennai454 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKosgi12 km
Bus stopAPSRTC Bus Station , Kowthalam4 km
Hospital / PHCSajjalashree Clinic4 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank22 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol28 km
CollegeGovernment PU College15 km
Police stationII Town police station26 km

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What is the pincode of Bantakunta?

The pincode of Bantakunta, Kowthalam mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh is 518344. The post office is Kavuthalam.

Which post office delivers to Bantakunta?

Mail for Bantakunta is delivered through Kavuthalam post office, pincode 518344, in Kowthalam mandal, Kurnool district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bantakunta located?

Bantakunta is a village in Kowthalam mandal of Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bantakunta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bantakunta village has a population of 1,083 across 227 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bantakunta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bantakunta in?

Bantakunta falls under the Mantralayam assembly constituency (AC #145) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bantakunta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bantakunta village is 27.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bantakunta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bantakunta village is 980 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bantakunta?

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

Bantakunta is approximately 52 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 Bantakunta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bantakunta village is 593793.

Which is the nearest town to Bantakunta?

Kowthalam (population 11,670, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Bantakunta in a straight line.

How big is Bantakunta compared to other villages in Kowthalam mandal?

Bantakunta ranks 25 of 35 villages in Kowthalam mandal by Census 2011 population (1,083 residents).

How far is Bantakunta from Amaravati?

Bantakunta is about 384 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 499 km.

How far is Bantakunta from Hyderabad?

Bantakunta is about 228 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 296 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bantakunta?

Kosgi is the nearest railway station to Bantakunta, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bantakunta?

APSRTC Bus Station , Kowthalam is the nearest bus stop to Bantakunta, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bantakunta?

Sajjalashree Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bantakunta, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bantakunta?

Canara Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bantakunta, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bantakunta?

HP Petrol is the nearest petrol pump to Bantakunta, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Bantakunta?

Bantakunta falls under Mantralayam assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Y. Balanagi Reddy (YSRCP).

Who is the MP for Bantakunta?

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

What is the population of Bantakunta in 2026?

Bantakunta is estimated at 1,179 people in 2026, up about 9% from 1,083 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bantakunta 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; Bantakunta 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)