Sunkesula village, Kurnool Rural mandal | Pincode 518466

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LGD code: 593904
Pincode: 518466
Post office: Gudur (Kurnool)
Population: 2,353
Households: 657
Literacy rate: 44.2%
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,360
Distance to district centre: 80 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Amaravati: 264 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 184 km
Nearest railway station: Panyam · 27 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sravan Kumar First Aid Centre · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sunkesula compares

By population, Sunkesula ranks #12 of 18 villages in Kurnool Rural mandal.

Literacy rate

44.2%

−7.0% vs mandal average

Sunkesula: 44.2%
Kurnool Rural mandal: 51.2%
Kurnool district: 52.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,016

+47 vs mandal average

Sunkesula: 1,016
Kurnool Rural mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.7 vs mandal average

Sunkesula: 3.6
Kurnool Rural mandal: 4.3

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

Sunkesula at a glance

Sunkesula is a village of 2,353 people in 657 households (Census 2011) in Kurnool Rural mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, the 12th-largest of 18 villages in Kurnool Rural mandal. Literacy is 44%, 7 points below the mandal average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,016 women per 1,000 men. It lies 80 km from the Kurnool district centre, 14 km from Nandi Kotkur, the nearest town, 27 km from Panyam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 518466, served by Gudur (Kurnool) post office; the LGD village code is 593904. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sravan Kumar First Aid Centre, 9 km away. The village votes in Nandikotkur assembly constituency, represented by MLA G Jayasurya. The population is estimated at 2,774 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sunkesula · this village	2,353	44%	—
Sunkesula · Midthur	1,276	55%	0 km N
Chintalapalle · Midthur	2,344	54%	2.1 km W
Midthur · Midthur	6,996	56%	3.3 km NW
Cherakucherla · Midthur	2,236	56%	5 km NE
Devanur · Kadur	2,359	75%	5.1 km W
Devanur · Ponnampet	1,909	55%	5.1 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sunkesula

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
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: KURNOOL
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SUNKESULA
Total area (ha): 675
Irrigated area (ha): 121
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sunkesula

LGD code: 593904
Pincode: 518466
Post office: Gudur (Kurnool)
Population (Census 2011): 2,353
Population (projected 2026): 2,774
Households: 657
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1016
Literacy rate: 44.2%
Coordinates: 15.74342°N, 78.30412°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nandyal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nandikotkur
Member of Parliament: Byreddy Shabari
Member of Legislative Assembly: G Jayasurya
Block / Mandal: Kurnool Rural

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

Sunkesula — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,353

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,774

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

657

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

775

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: 2,353Census 2011
Households: 657Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7752026 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 Sunkesula

Mandal centre

Kurnool Rural · ≈ 4.3 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kurnool · ≈ 80 km

≈ 2 h 45 min by car · 3 h 16 min by bike

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Nearest town · 46,953 people

Nandi Kotkur · ≈ 14 km

≈ 28 min by car · 33 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati264 kmcapital
Hyderabad184 km
Bengaluru318 km
Chennai364 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPanyam27 km
Bus stopGani Bus Stop8 km
Hospital / PHCSravan Kumar First Aid Centre9 km
ATM / banktamilnadu merchantile bank29 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil3 km
CollegeMaster Minds Junior College28 km
Police stationAPSP- 2 Betallion32 km

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What is the pincode of Sunkesula?

The pincode of Sunkesula, Kurnool Rural mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh is 518466. The post office is Gudur (Kurnool).

Which post office delivers to Sunkesula?

Mail for Sunkesula is delivered through Gudur (Kurnool) post office, pincode 518466, in Kurnool Rural mandal, Kurnool district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sunkesula located?

Sunkesula is a village in Kurnool Rural mandal of Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sunkesula as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sunkesula village has a population of 2,353 across 657 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sunkesula in?

Sunkesula falls under the Nandyal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Andhra Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sunkesula in?

Sunkesula falls under the Nandikotkur assembly constituency (AC #136) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sunkesula?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sunkesula village is 44.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sunkesula?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sunkesula village is 1016 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sunkesula?

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

Sunkesula is approximately 80 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 Sunkesula?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sunkesula village is 593904.

Which is the nearest town to Sunkesula?

Nandi Kotkur (population 46,953, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 14 km from Sunkesula in a straight line.

How big is Sunkesula compared to other villages in Kurnool Rural mandal?

Sunkesula ranks 12 of 18 villages in Kurnool Rural mandal by Census 2011 population (2,353 residents).

How far is Sunkesula from Amaravati?

Sunkesula is about 264 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 344 km.

How far is Sunkesula from Hyderabad?

Sunkesula is about 184 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 239 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sunkesula?

Panyam is the nearest railway station to Sunkesula, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sunkesula?

Gani Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Sunkesula, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sunkesula?

Sravan Kumar First Aid Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sunkesula, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sunkesula?

tamilnadu merchantile bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sunkesula, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sunkesula?

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

Who is the MLA of Sunkesula?

Sunkesula falls under Nandikotkur assembly constituency (AC 136). The sitting MLA is G Jayasurya (TDP).

Who is the MP for Sunkesula?

Sunkesula is in Nandyal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Byreddy Shabari (TDP).

What is the population of Sunkesula in 2026?

Sunkesula is estimated at 2,774 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,353 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sunkesula 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; Sunkesula 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)