Podalakunta — Kowthalam, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh

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LGD code: 593782
Pincode: 518344
Population: 1,284
Households: 224
Literacy rate: 31.2%
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 743

Key facts — Podalakunta

LGD code: 593782
Pincode: 518344
Population (Census 2011): 1,284
Population (projected 2026): 1,398
Households: 224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1045
Literacy rate: 31.2%
Coordinates: 15.84156°N, 77.11510°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

Podalakunta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,284

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

1,398

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

224

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: 1,284Census 2011
Households: 224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3982026 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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People often ask about Podalakunta

What is the pincode of Podalakunta?

The pincode of Podalakunta, Kowthalam mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh is 518344.

In which district is Podalakunta located?

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

What is the population of Podalakunta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podalakunta village has a population of 1,284 across 224 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podalakunta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podalakunta in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Podalakunta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podalakunta village is 31.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Podalakunta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podalakunta village is 1045 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podalakunta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podalakunta, including Jagananna Amma Vodi, YSR Pension Kanuka, YSR Rythu Bharosa - PM KISAN. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Podalakunta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podalakunta village is 593782.

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