Kanala village, Sanjamala mandal | Pincode 518165

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: 594571
Pincode: 518165
Post office: Sanjamala
Population: 3,371
Households: 838
Literacy rate: 49%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,864
Distance to district centre: 43 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Amaravati: 296 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 250 km
Nearest railway station: Sanjamala · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Gopal Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanala compares

By population, Kanala ranks #5 of 21 villages in Sanjamala mandal.

Literacy rate

49.0%

−5.9% vs mandal average

Kanala: 49.0%
Sanjamala mandal: 54.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

−8 vs mandal average

Kanala: 978
Sanjamala mandal: 986

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Kanala: 4.0
Sanjamala mandal: 4.0

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

Kanala at a glance

Kanala is a village of 3,371 people in 838 households (Census 2011) in Sanjamala mandal, Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh, the 5th-largest of 21 villages in Sanjamala mandal. Literacy is 49%, 6 points below the mandal average of 55% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. It lies 43 km from the Nandyal district centre, 13 km from Koilkuntla, the nearest town, 5 km from Sanjamala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 518165, served by Sanjamala post office; the LGD village code is 594571. The nearest hospital or health centre is Gopal Hospital, 8 km away. The village votes in Banaganapalle assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bobbala Chinnolla Janardhan Reddy. The population is estimated at 3,974 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanala · this village	3,371	49%	—
Mangapalle · Sanjamala	581	55%	3.2 km SW
Sanjamala · Sanjamala	4,132	63%	3.4 km N
Muchalapuri · Sanjamala	351	40%	3.8 km N
S.Lingamdinne · Allagadda	1,775	51%	3.8 km S
S.Kothapalle · Uyyalawada	342	63%	4.4 km NE
Eggoni · Sanjamala	652	60%	4.8 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanala

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): 7
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 4
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: Yes
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: NANDYAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 120
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KANALA
Total area (ha): 1,860
Irrigated area (ha): 25
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kanala

LGD code: 594571
Pincode: 518165
Post office: Sanjamala
Population (Census 2011): 3,371
Population (projected 2026): 3,974
Households: 838
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 49.0%
Coordinates: 15.11964°N, 78.28701°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nandyal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Banaganapalle
Member of Parliament: Byreddy Shabari
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bobbala Chinnolla Janardhan Reddy
Block / Mandal: Sanjamala

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

Kanala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,371

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,974

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

838

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

988

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: 3,371Census 2011
Households: 838Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9882026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Kanala

Mandal centre

Sanjamala · ≈ 2.6 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nandyal · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 28 min by car · 1 h 44 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 23,859 people

Koilkuntla · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati296 kmcapital
Bengaluru250 km
Hyderabad253 km
Chennai312 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSanjamala5 km
Bus stopHarivaram Bus Stop10 km
Hospital / PHCGopal Hospital8 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum12 km
CollegeGovernment ITI College , Owk21 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kanala

What is the pincode of Kanala?

The pincode of Kanala, Sanjamala mandal, Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh is 518165. The post office is Sanjamala.

Which post office delivers to Kanala?

Mail for Kanala is delivered through Sanjamala post office, pincode 518165, in Sanjamala mandal, Nandyal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanala located?

Kanala is a village in Sanjamala mandal of Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kanala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanala village has a population of 3,371 across 838 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanala in?

Kanala falls under the Banaganapalle assembly constituency (AC #140) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kanala?

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

What is the sex ratio in Kanala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanala village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanala?

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

Kanala is approximately 43 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 Kanala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanala village is 594571.

Which is the nearest town to Kanala?

Koilkuntla (population 23,859, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Kanala in a straight line.

How big is Kanala compared to other villages in Sanjamala mandal?

Kanala ranks 5 of 21 villages in Sanjamala mandal by Census 2011 population (3,371 residents).

How far is Kanala from Amaravati?

Kanala is about 296 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 385 km.

How far is Kanala from Bengaluru?

Kanala is about 250 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 325 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kanala?

Sanjamala is the nearest railway station to Kanala, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kanala?

Harivaram Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kanala, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanala?

Gopal Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanala, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kanala?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kanala, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Kanala?

Kanala falls under Banaganapalle assembly constituency (AC 140). The sitting MLA is Bobbala Chinnolla Janardhan Reddy (TDP).

Who is the MP for Kanala?

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

What is the population of Kanala in 2026?

Kanala is estimated at 3,974 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,371 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanala 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; Kanala in Nandyal 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, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)