Potha Varam — Darsi, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh

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LGD code: 590814
Pincode: 523247
Population: 1,634
Households: 410
Literacy rate: 48.9%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 933

Key facts — Potha Varam

LGD code: 590814
Pincode: 523247
Population (Census 2011): 1,634
Population (projected 2026): 1,779
Households: 410
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 48.9%
Coordinates: 15.84164°N, 79.67344°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ongole
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Darsi
Member of Parliament: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Buchepalli Siva Prasad Reddy
Block / Mandal: Darsi

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 Prakasam district level

Then & Now

Potha Varam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,634

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

1,779

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

410

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: 1,634Census 2011
Households: 410Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7792026 proj. · +8.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 3,83,522MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,90,337MGNREGA · 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: 837NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.4%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 · Prakasam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 84,907PMAY-G · 84,907 of 2,47,114 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Prakasam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,43,764Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Prakasam 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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People often ask about Potha Varam

What is the pincode of Potha Varam?

The pincode of Potha Varam, Darsi mandal, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh is 523247.

In which district is Potha Varam located?

Potha Varam is a village in Darsi mandal of Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Potha Varam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Potha Varam village has a population of 1,634 across 410 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potha Varam in?

Potha Varam falls under the Ongole Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Andhra Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Potha Varam in?

Potha Varam falls under the Darsi assembly constituency (AC #103) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Potha Varam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Potha Varam village is 48.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Potha Varam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Potha Varam village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Potha Varam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Potha Varam, including Jagananna Amma Vodi, YSR Pension Kanuka, YSR Rythu Bharosa - PM KISAN. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Potha Varam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Potha Varam village is 590814.

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