Bukkapuram village, Veldurthy mandal | Pincode 518216

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LGD code: 594224
Pincode: 518216
Post office: Veldurthi
Population: 1,461
Households: 347
Literacy rate: 53.8%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 835

Census 2011 · in context

How Bukkapuram compares

By population, Bukkapuram ranks #13 of 16 villages in Veldurthy mandal.

Literacy rate

53.8%

+6.0% vs mandal average

Bukkapuram: 53.8%
Veldurthy mandal: 47.8%
Kurnool district: 52.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

933

−44 vs mandal average

Bukkapuram: 933
Veldurthy mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bukkapuram: 4.2
Veldurthy mandal: 4.5

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

Bukkapuram at a glance

Bukkapuram is a village of 1,461 people in 347 households (Census 2011) in Veldurthy mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, the 13th-largest of 16 villages in Veldurthy mandal. Literacy is 54%, 6 points above the mandal average of 48% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 518216, served by Veldurthi post office; the LGD village code is 594224. The village votes in Pattikonda assembly constituency, represented by MLA K.E. Shyam Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,723 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bukkapuram

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): 17
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
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: KURNOOL
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BUKKAPURAM
Total area (ha): 2,104
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bukkapuram

LGD code: 594224
Pincode: 518216
Post office: Veldurthi
Population (Census 2011): 1,461
Population (projected 2026): 1,723
Households: 347
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 53.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kurnool
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pattikonda
Member of Parliament: Bastipati Nagaraju Panchalingala
Member of Legislative Assembly: K.E. Shyam Kumar
Block / Mandal: Veldurthy

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

Bukkapuram — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,461

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,723

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

347

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

409

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: 1,461Census 2011
Households: 347Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4092026 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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What is the pincode of Bukkapuram?

The pincode of Bukkapuram, Veldurthy mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh is 518216. The post office is Veldurthi.

Which post office delivers to Bukkapuram?

Mail for Bukkapuram is delivered through Veldurthi post office, pincode 518216, in Veldurthy mandal, Kurnool district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bukkapuram located?

Bukkapuram is a village in Veldurthy mandal of Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bukkapuram as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bukkapuram village has a population of 1,461 across 347 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bukkapuram in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bukkapuram in?

Bukkapuram falls under the Pattikonda assembly constituency (AC #142) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bukkapuram?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bukkapuram village is 53.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bukkapuram?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bukkapuram village is 933 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bukkapuram?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bukkapuram, 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 Bukkapuram?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bukkapuram village is 594224.

How big is Bukkapuram compared to other villages in Veldurthy mandal?

Bukkapuram ranks 13 of 16 villages in Veldurthy mandal by Census 2011 population (1,461 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bukkapuram?

Bukkapuram falls under Pattikonda assembly constituency (AC 142). The sitting MLA is K.E. Shyam Kumar (TDP).

Who is the MP for Bukkapuram?

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

What is the population of Bukkapuram in 2026?

Bukkapuram is estimated at 1,723 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,461 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bukkapuram 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; Bukkapuram 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
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