Cherukulapadu village, Veldurthy mandal | Pincode 518216

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LGD code: 594229
Pincode: 518216
Post office: Veldurthi
Population: 4,121
Households: 897
Literacy rate: 40.3%
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,481
Distance to district centre: 36 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Amaravati: 313 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 214 km
Nearest railway station: Veldurti · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government General Hospital · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Cherukulapadu compares

By population, Cherukulapadu ranks #5 of 16 villages in Veldurthy mandal.

Literacy rate

40.3%

−7.5% vs mandal average

Cherukulapadu: 40.3%
Veldurthy mandal: 47.8%
Kurnool district: 52.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

992

+15 vs mandal average

Cherukulapadu: 992
Veldurthy mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Cherukulapadu: 4.6
Veldurthy mandal: 4.5

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

Cherukulapadu at a glance

Cherukulapadu is a village of 4,121 people in 897 households (Census 2011) in Veldurthy mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, the 5th-largest of 16 villages in Veldurthy mandal. Literacy is 40%, 8 points below the mandal average of 48% and the sex ratio is 992 women per 1,000 men. It lies 36 km from the Kurnool district centre, 4 km from Veldurthi, the nearest town, 4 km from Veldurti railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 518216, served by Veldurthi post office; the LGD village code is 594229. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government General Hospital, 14 km away. The village votes in Pattikonda assembly constituency, represented by MLA K.E. Shyam Kumar. The population is estimated at 4,859 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Cherukulapadu · this village	4,121	40%	—
Cherukulapadu · Srikalahasti	80	49%	0 km N
Thogarchedu · Krishnagiri	2,285	42%	2.8 km NW
Veldurthi · Veldurthy	17,890	52%	3.8 km E
Narlapuram · Veldurthy	2,375	56%	4.5 km NE
Amakathadu · Krishnagiri	5,126	46%	5.8 km S
Tallagokulapadu · Krishnagiri	2,468	44%	6 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Cherukulapadu

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: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
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: DHONE
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHERUKULAPADU
Total area (ha): 1,273
Irrigated area (ha): 278
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Cherukulapadu

LGD code: 594229
Pincode: 518216
Post office: Veldurthi
Population (Census 2011): 4,121
Population (projected 2026): 4,859
Households: 897
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 992
Literacy rate: 40.3%
Coordinates: 15.54722°N, 77.89411°E
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

Cherukulapadu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,121

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,859

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

897

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,058

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: 4,121Census 2011
Households: 897Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,8592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0582026 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 Cherukulapadu

Mandal centre

Veldurthy · ≈ 8.0 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kurnool · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 27 min by bike

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Nearest town · 17,890 people

Veldurthi · ≈ 3.8 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati313 kmcapital
Hyderabad214 km
Bengaluru288 km
Chennai375 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationVeldurti4 km
Bus stopAPSRTC Bus Station , Veldurthi4 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment General Hospital14 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India17 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil5 km
CollegeApswrs& junior college for girls14 km
Police stationAPSP- 2 Betallion34 km

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What is the pincode of Cherukulapadu?

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

Which post office delivers to Cherukulapadu?

Mail for Cherukulapadu 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 Cherukulapadu located?

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

What is the population of Cherukulapadu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Cherukulapadu village has a population of 4,121 across 897 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Cherukulapadu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Cherukulapadu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Cherukulapadu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Cherukulapadu village is 40.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Cherukulapadu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Cherukulapadu village is 992 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Cherukulapadu?

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

Cherukulapadu is approximately 36 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 Cherukulapadu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Cherukulapadu village is 594229.

Which is the nearest town to Cherukulapadu?

Veldurthi (population 17,890, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Cherukulapadu in a straight line.

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

Cherukulapadu ranks 5 of 16 villages in Veldurthy mandal by Census 2011 population (4,121 residents).

How far is Cherukulapadu from Amaravati?

Cherukulapadu is about 313 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 407 km.

How far is Cherukulapadu from Hyderabad?

Cherukulapadu is about 214 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 278 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Cherukulapadu?

Veldurti is the nearest railway station to Cherukulapadu, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Cherukulapadu?

APSRTC Bus Station , Veldurthi is the nearest bus stop to Cherukulapadu, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Cherukulapadu?

Government General Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Cherukulapadu, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Cherukulapadu?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Cherukulapadu, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Cherukulapadu?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Cherukulapadu, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Cherukulapadu?

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

Who is the MP for Cherukulapadu?

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

What is the population of Cherukulapadu in 2026?

Cherukulapadu is estimated at 4,859 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,121 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Cherukulapadu 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; Cherukulapadu 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)