Kethavaram village, Orvakal mandal | Pincode 518452

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LGD code: 594021
Pincode: 518452
Post office: Gargeyapuram
Population: 1,585
Households: 374
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 917

Census 2011 · in context

How Kethavaram compares

By population, Kethavaram ranks #14 of 20 villages in Orvakal mandal.

Literacy rate

53.4%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Kethavaram: 53.4%
Orvakal mandal: 54.9%
Kurnool district: 52.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

954

−14 vs mandal average

Kethavaram: 954
Orvakal mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kethavaram: 4.2
Orvakal mandal: 4.5

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

Kethavaram at a glance

Kethavaram is a village of 1,585 people in 374 households (Census 2011) in Orvakal mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, the 14th-largest of 20 villages in Orvakal mandal. Literacy is 53%, 2 points below the mandal average of 55% and the sex ratio is 954 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 518452, served by Gargeyapuram post office; the LGD village code is 594021. The village votes in Panyam assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gowru Charitha Reddy. The population is estimated at 1,869 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kethavaram

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 20
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
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): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 11
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KETHAVARAM
Total area (ha): 1,670
Irrigated area (ha): 57
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kethavaram

LGD code: 594021
Pincode: 518452
Post office: Gargeyapuram
Population (Census 2011): 1,585
Population (projected 2026): 1,869
Households: 374
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 954
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nandyal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Panyam
Member of Parliament: Byreddy Shabari
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gowru Charitha Reddy
Block / Mandal: Orvakal

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

Kethavaram — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,585

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,869

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

374

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

441

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: 1,585Census 2011
Households: 374Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4412026 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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YSR Congress chief YS Jagan to review Andhra Pradesh drought
The News Mill2h ago
Andhra Pradesh CM urges Union Govt to review excise duty policy to protect interests of tobacco farmers
News On AIR4h ago
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What is the pincode of Kethavaram?

The pincode of Kethavaram, Orvakal mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh is 518452. The post office is Gargeyapuram.

Which post office delivers to Kethavaram?

Mail for Kethavaram is delivered through Gargeyapuram post office, pincode 518452, in Orvakal mandal, Kurnool district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kethavaram located?

Kethavaram is a village in Orvakal mandal of Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kethavaram as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kethavaram village has a population of 1,585 across 374 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kethavaram in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kethavaram in?

Kethavaram falls under the Panyam assembly constituency (AC #138) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kethavaram?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kethavaram village is 53.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kethavaram?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kethavaram village is 954 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kethavaram?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kethavaram, 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 Kethavaram?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kethavaram village is 594021.

How big is Kethavaram compared to other villages in Orvakal mandal?

Kethavaram ranks 14 of 20 villages in Orvakal mandal by Census 2011 population (1,585 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kethavaram?

Kethavaram falls under Panyam assembly constituency (AC 138). The sitting MLA is Gowru Charitha Reddy (TDP).

Who is the MP for Kethavaram?

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

What is the population of Kethavaram in 2026?

Kethavaram is estimated at 1,869 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,585 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kethavaram 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; Kethavaram 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 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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