Potlapadu — Kurichedu, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh

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LGD code: 590663
Pincode: 523304
Population: 2,616
Households: 639
Literacy rate: 45%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,612

Key facts — Potlapadu

LGD code: 590663
Pincode: 523304
Population (Census 2011): 2,616
Population (projected 2026): 3,084
Households: 639
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 45.0%
Coordinates: 15.88027°N, 79.53894°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: Kurichedu
Nearest railway station: Potlapadu (1.6 km)

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

Potlapadu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,616

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,084

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

639

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

753

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: 2,616Census 2011
Households: 639Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7532026 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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Notable places in Potlapadu

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Potlapadu
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What is the pincode of Potlapadu?

The pincode of Potlapadu, Kurichedu mandal, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh is 523304.

In which district is Potlapadu located?

Potlapadu is a village in Kurichedu mandal of Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Potlapadu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Potlapadu village has a population of 2,616 across 639 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potlapadu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Potlapadu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Potlapadu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Potlapadu village is 45.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Potlapadu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Potlapadu village is 965 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Potlapadu?

The nearest railway station to Potlapadu is Potlapadu (~1.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Potlapadu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Potlapadu, 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 Potlapadu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Potlapadu village is 590663.

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