Malkapuram village, Dhone mandal | Pincode 518222

Vinayaka Chavithi in Andhra Pradesh

Called Vinayaka Chavithi. Clay idols, the 21-leaf puja and undrallu are central. Community mandapams run for days, the Khairatabad idol in Hyderabad being the largest and drawing the biggest immersion procession.

The regional form observed across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. How any one household or village keeps it varies, and is not something recorded here.

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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LGD code: 930553
Pincode: 518222
Post office: Dhone
Distance to district centre: 48 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Amaravati: 313 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 233 km
Nearest railway station: Malkapuram · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government General Hospital · 13 km

Malkapuram at a glance

Malkapuram is a revenue village in Dhone mandal, Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh. It lies 48 km from the Nandyal district centre, 13 km from Dhone, the nearest town, 3 km from Malkapuram railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 518222, served by Dhone post office; the LGD village code is 930553. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government General Hospital, 13 km away. The village votes in Dhone assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kotla Jaya Surya Prakash Reddy.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Malkapuram · this village	—	—	—
Chinna Malkapuram · Dhone	7,010	52%	3.1 km N
Pasupula · Banaganapalli	3,524	50%	4 km SE
Shotrium Valasala · Dhone	1,084	36%	5.6 km N
Kothapalle · Bethamcherla	2,617	42%	6.8 km NE
Gulamaliabad · Banaganapalli	1,311	42%	8.6 km E
Gutupalle · Bethamcherla	5,155	48%	11.2 km NE

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Key facts — Malkapuram

LGD code: 930553
Pincode: 518222
Post office: Dhone
Coordinates: 15.34420°N, 77.98418°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nandyal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhone
Member of Parliament: Byreddy Shabari
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kotla Jaya Surya Prakash Reddy
Block / Mandal: Dhone

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 Nandyal district level

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: —Census 2011
Households: —Census 2011
Literacy rate: —Census 2011
Sex ratio: —Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: —2026 projection
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,11,543MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,310MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Nandyal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 84,907PMAY-G · 84,907 of 2,47,114 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nandyal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,43,764Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nandyal 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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How to reach Malkapuram

Mandal centre

Dhone · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 40 min by bike

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District centre

Nandyal · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 56 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,971 people

Dhone · ≈ 13 km

≈ 28 min by car · 33 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati313 kmcapital
Hyderabad233 km
Bengaluru267 km
Chennai352 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMalkapuram3 km
Bus stopMaddileti Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple Bus Stop12 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment General Hospital13 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank13 km
Petrol pumpHP4 km
CollegeApswrs& junior college for girls13 km
Police stationAPSP- 2 Betallion54 km

Nearest to the village

Petrol pump: HP3.7 km

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What is the pincode of Malkapuram?

The pincode of Malkapuram, Dhone mandal, Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh is 518222. The post office is Dhone.

Which post office delivers to Malkapuram?

Mail for Malkapuram is delivered through Dhone post office, pincode 518222, in Dhone mandal, Nandyal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Malkapuram located?

Malkapuram is a village in Dhone mandal of Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malkapuram in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malkapuram in?

Malkapuram falls under the Dhone assembly constituency (AC #141) of Andhra Pradesh.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malkapuram?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malkapuram, 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 Malkapuram from Nandyal district centre?

Malkapuram is approximately 48 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nandyal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Malkapuram?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malkapuram village is 930553.

Which is the nearest town to Malkapuram?

Dhone (population 10,971, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Malkapuram in a straight line.

How far is Malkapuram from Amaravati?

Malkapuram 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 Malkapuram from Hyderabad?

Malkapuram is about 233 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 303 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Malkapuram?

Malkapuram is the nearest railway station to Malkapuram, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Malkapuram?

Maddileti Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Malkapuram, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malkapuram?

Government General Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malkapuram, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Malkapuram?

Union Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Malkapuram, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Malkapuram?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Malkapuram, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Malkapuram?

Malkapuram falls under Dhone assembly constituency (AC 141). The sitting MLA is Kotla Jaya Surya Prakash Reddy (TDP).

Who is the MP for Malkapuram?

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

Which agro-climatic zone is Malkapuram 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; Malkapuram in Nandyal 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 2026-05-06
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
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Malkapuram

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Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Commerce

Latest posts

Implement Singapore’s Best Practices in one AP District: Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Bags Major AMCA Fighter Jet Testing Facility

APCRDA Seeks Farmers’ Cooperation for Developing the Capital in Amaravati

Notable persons of Malkapuram

Open jobs in Malkapuram

Upcoming events

Vinayaka Chavithi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Ganesh Nimajjanam

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Photo gallery

People often ask about Malkapuram

What is the pincode of Malkapuram?

Which post office delivers to Malkapuram?

In which district is Malkapuram located?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malkapuram in?