Puricherla — Orvakal, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh

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LGD code: 594020
Pincode: 518452
Population: 2,576
Households: 584
Literacy rate: 50.9%
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,465

Key facts — Puricherla

LGD code: 594020
Pincode: 518452
Population (Census 2011): 2,576
Population (projected 2026): 2,805
Households: 584
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1033
Literacy rate: 50.9%
Coordinates: 15.72599°N, 78.13215°E
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

Puricherla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,576

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

2,805

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

584

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: 2,576Census 2011
Households: 584Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8052026 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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Notable places in Puricherla

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Pudicherla Bus Stop
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Pudicherla Bus Stop
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People often ask about Puricherla

What is the pincode of Puricherla?

The pincode of Puricherla, Orvakal mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh is 518452.

In which district is Puricherla located?

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

What is the population of Puricherla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puricherla village has a population of 2,576 across 584 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puricherla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puricherla in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Puricherla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puricherla village is 50.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Puricherla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puricherla village is 1033 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puricherla?

12 schemes currently match residents of Puricherla, 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 Puricherla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puricherla village is 594020.

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