Pondugala village, Amaravathi mandal | Pincode 522436

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LGD code: 589941
Pincode: 522436
Post office: Parastyalluru
Population: 541
Households: 144
Literacy rate: 49.9%
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 335
Distance to district centre: 50 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Amaravati: 42 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 209 km
Nearest railway station: Pedakurapadu · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Arshiya Poly Clinic · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pondugala compares

By population, Pondugala ranks #16 of 17 villages in Amaravathi mandal.

Literacy rate

49.9%

−6.7% vs mandal average

Pondugala: 49.9%
Amaravathi mandal: 56.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,089

+63 vs mandal average

Pondugala: 1,089
Amaravathi mandal: 1,026

Household size

people per home

3.8

Same as the mandal average

Pondugala: 3.8
Amaravathi mandal: 3.8

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

Pondugala at a glance

Pondugala is a village of 541 people in 144 households (Census 2011) in Amaravathi mandal, Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh, the 16th-largest of 17 villages in Amaravathi mandal. Literacy is 50%, 7 points below the mandal average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,089 women per 1,000 men. It lies 50 km from the Palnadu district centre, 12 km from Pedakurapadu, the nearest town, 14 km from Pedakurapadu railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 522436, served by Parastyalluru post office; the LGD village code is 589941. The nearest hospital or health centre is Arshiya Poly Clinic, 13 km away. The village votes in Pedakurapadu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bhashyam Praveen. The population is estimated at 589 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pondugala · this village	541	50%	—
Malladi · Amaravathi	2,582	53%	1.7 km E
Jupudi · Amaravathi	2,422	51%	2.2 km S
Munugodu · Amaravathi	4,011	53%	3.1 km SW
Didugu · Amaravathi	3,152	48%	4 km E
Vibhareetapadu · Chandarlapadu	1,444	55%	4.4 km N
Kastala Agraharam · Atchampet	2,292	47%	4.4 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pondugala

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
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: GUNTUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 44
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MALLADI
Total area (ha): 758
Irrigated area (ha): 44.51
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pondugala

LGD code: 589941
Pincode: 522436
Post office: Parastyalluru
Population (Census 2011): 541
Population (projected 2026): 589
Households: 144
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1089
Literacy rate: 49.9%
Coordinates: 16.58351°N, 80.26158°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Narasaraopet
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pedakurapadu
Member of Parliament: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhashyam Praveen
Block / Mandal: Amaravathi

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 Palnadu district level

Then & Now

Pondugala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

541

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

589

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

144

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: 541Census 2011
Households: 144Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5892026 proj. · +8.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,63,120MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,93,946MGNREGA · 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 · Palnadu district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 84,907PMAY-G · 84,907 of 2,47,114 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Palnadu district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,43,764Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Palnadu 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 Pondugala

Mandal centre

Amaravathi · ≈ 5.6 km

≈ 11 min by car · 14 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Palnadu · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 42 min by car · 2 h 1 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,014 people

Pedakurapadu · ≈ 12 km

≈ 26 min by car · 30 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati42 kmcapital
Hyderabad209 km
Chennai389 km
Bengaluru493 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPedakurapadu14 km
Bus stopJupudi Bus Stop2 km
Hospital / PHCArshiya Poly Clinic13 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India10 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum10 km
CollegeRK Engineering College22 km
Police stationnandigama police station21 km

Nearest to the village

Bus stop: Jupudi Bus Stop2.0 km

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People often ask about Pondugala

What is the pincode of Pondugala?

The pincode of Pondugala, Amaravathi mandal, Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh is 522436. The post office is Parastyalluru.

Which post office delivers to Pondugala?

Mail for Pondugala is delivered through Parastyalluru post office, pincode 522436, in Amaravathi mandal, Palnadu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pondugala located?

Pondugala is a village in Amaravathi mandal of Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Pondugala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pondugala village has a population of 541 across 144 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pondugala in?

Pondugala falls under the Narasaraopet Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Andhra Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pondugala in?

Pondugala falls under the Pedakurapadu assembly constituency (AC #85) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Pondugala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pondugala village is 49.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Pondugala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pondugala village is 1089 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pondugala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pondugala, 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 Pondugala from Palnadu district centre?

Pondugala is approximately 50 km (straight-line) from the centre of Palnadu district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pondugala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pondugala village is 589941.

Which is the nearest town to Pondugala?

Pedakurapadu (population 13,014, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 12 km from Pondugala in a straight line.

How big is Pondugala compared to other villages in Amaravathi mandal?

Pondugala ranks 16 of 17 villages in Amaravathi mandal by Census 2011 population (541 residents).

How far is Pondugala from Amaravati?

Pondugala is about 42 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 55 km.

How far is Pondugala from Hyderabad?

Pondugala is about 209 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 271 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pondugala?

Pedakurapadu is the nearest railway station to Pondugala, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pondugala?

Jupudi Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Pondugala, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pondugala?

Arshiya Poly Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pondugala, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pondugala?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Pondugala, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pondugala?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Pondugala, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Pondugala?

Pondugala falls under Pedakurapadu assembly constituency (AC 85). The sitting MLA is Bhashyam Praveen (TDP).

Who is the MP for Pondugala?

Pondugala is in Narasaraopet Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu (TDP).

What is the population of Pondugala in 2026?

Pondugala is estimated at 589 people in 2026, up about 9% from 541 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pondugala 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; Pondugala in Palnadu 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, 2026-09-19
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What is the pincode of Pondugala?

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In which district is Pondugala located?

What is the population of Pondugala as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pondugala in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pondugala in?

What is the literacy rate in Pondugala?

What is the sex ratio in Pondugala?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pondugala?

How far is Pondugala from Palnadu district centre?

What is the LGD code of Pondugala?

Which is the nearest town to Pondugala?

How big is Pondugala compared to other villages in Amaravathi mandal?

How far is Pondugala from Amaravati?

How far is Pondugala from Hyderabad?

Which is the nearest railway station to Pondugala?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pondugala?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pondugala?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pondugala?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pondugala?

Who is the MLA of Pondugala?

Who is the MP for Pondugala?

What is the population of Pondugala in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Pondugala in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

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Andhra adopts tech-driven farm reforms to cut costs, boost productivity: Minister Atchannaidu

Andhra Pradesh CM urges Union Govt to review excise duty policy to protect interests of tobacco farmers

Irrigation accorded top priority in Andhra Pradesh, says Minister

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