Kalachetla village, Peapully mandal | Pincode 518221

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LGD code: 594458
Pincode: 518221
Post office: Peapully
Population: 2,317
Households: 503
Literacy rate: 49%
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,401
Distance to district centre: 80 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Amaravati: 345 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 251 km
Nearest railway station: Pagidirai · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. G. Devendra · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kalachetla compares

By population, Kalachetla ranks #13 of 19 villages in Peapully mandal.

Literacy rate

49.0%

+0.3% vs mandal average

Kalachetla: 49.0%
Peapully mandal: 48.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,001

+42 vs mandal average

Kalachetla: 1,001
Peapully mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kalachetla: 4.6
Peapully mandal: 4.4

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

Kalachetla at a glance

Kalachetla is a village of 2,317 people in 503 households (Census 2011) in Peapully mandal, Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh, the 13th-largest of 19 villages in Peapully mandal. Literacy is 49%, about the same as the mandal average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,001 women per 1,000 men. It lies 80 km from the Nandyal district centre, 6 km from Peapally, the nearest town, 10 km from Pagidirai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 518221, served by Peapully post office; the LGD village code is 594458. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. G. Devendra, 14 km away. The village votes in Dhone assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kotla Jaya Surya Prakash Reddy. The population is estimated at 2,523 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kalachetla · this village	2,317	49%	—
Shrotrium Rangapuram · Peapully	453	42%	3.2 km NW
Shrotrium Nallaballe · Peapully	162	19%	3.3 km SW
Peddapodilla · Peapully	3,956	49%	3.9 km NE
Kandamakuntla · Tuggali	3,088	40%	4.6 km W
Peapally · Peapully	15,200	51%	5.5 km SE
Utakallu · Gooty	1,162	49%	6.6 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kalachetla

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: 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: 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): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KALACHETLA
Total area (ha): 942
Irrigated area (ha): 180.18
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kalachetla

LGD code: 594458
Pincode: 518221
Post office: Peapully
Population (Census 2011): 2,317
Population (projected 2026): 2,523
Households: 503
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1001
Literacy rate: 49.0%
Coordinates: 15.26148°N, 77.69674°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: Peapully

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

Then & Now

Kalachetla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,317

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

2,523

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

503

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: 2,317Census 2011
Households: 503Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5232026 proj. · +8.9% vs 2011
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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Getting there

How to reach Kalachetla

Mandal centre

Peapully · ≈ 9.9 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nandyal · ≈ 80 km

≈ 2 h 44 min by car · 3 h 14 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,200 people

Peapally · ≈ 5.5 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati345 kmcapital
Hyderabad251 km
Bengaluru255 km
Chennai368 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPagidirai10 km
Bus stopAPSRTC Bus Station , Peapully5 km
Hospital / PHCDr. G. Devendra14 km
ATM / bankATM24 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum18 km
CollegeVijaya Sai degree college26 km

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What is the pincode of Kalachetla?

The pincode of Kalachetla, Peapully mandal, Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh is 518221. The post office is Peapully.

Which post office delivers to Kalachetla?

Mail for Kalachetla is delivered through Peapully post office, pincode 518221, in Peapully mandal, Nandyal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kalachetla located?

Kalachetla is a village in Peapully mandal of Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kalachetla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalachetla village has a population of 2,317 across 503 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalachetla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalachetla in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kalachetla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalachetla village is 49.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalachetla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalachetla village is 1001 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalachetla?

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

Kalachetla is approximately 80 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 Kalachetla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalachetla village is 594458.

Which is the nearest town to Kalachetla?

Peapally (population 15,200, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Kalachetla in a straight line.

How big is Kalachetla compared to other villages in Peapully mandal?

Kalachetla ranks 13 of 19 villages in Peapully mandal by Census 2011 population (2,317 residents).

How far is Kalachetla from Amaravati?

Kalachetla is about 345 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 448 km.

How far is Kalachetla from Hyderabad?

Kalachetla is about 251 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 326 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kalachetla?

Pagidirai is the nearest railway station to Kalachetla, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kalachetla?

APSRTC Bus Station , Peapully is the nearest bus stop to Kalachetla, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kalachetla?

Dr. G. Devendra is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kalachetla, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kalachetla?

ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Kalachetla, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kalachetla?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kalachetla, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Kalachetla?

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

Who is the MP for Kalachetla?

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

What is the population of Kalachetla in 2026?

Kalachetla is estimated at 2,523 people in 2026, up about 9% from 2,317 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kalachetla 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; Kalachetla 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 2026-05-07
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)