Cherukuru — Ponnaluru, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh

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LGD code: 591409
Pincode: 523109
Population: 7,275
Households: 1,748
Literacy rate: 49%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,314

Key facts — Cherukuru

LGD code: 591409
Pincode: 523109
Population (Census 2011): 7,275
Population (projected 2026): 8,577
Households: 1,748
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 49.0%
Coordinates: 15.99725°N, 80.39501°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ongole
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kondapi
Member of Parliament: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy
Block / Mandal: Ponnaluru

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

Cherukuru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,275

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,577

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,748

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,061

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: 7,275Census 2011
Households: 1,748Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,5772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,0612026 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 Cherukuru

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Government Hospital , Cherukuru
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People often ask about Cherukuru

What is the pincode of Cherukuru?

The pincode of Cherukuru, Ponnaluru mandal, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh is 523109.

In which district is Cherukuru located?

Cherukuru is a village in Ponnaluru mandal of Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Cherukuru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Cherukuru village has a population of 7,275 across 1,748 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Cherukuru in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Cherukuru in?

Cherukuru falls under the Kondapi assembly constituency (AC #110) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Cherukuru?

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

What is the sex ratio in Cherukuru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Cherukuru village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Cherukuru?

The nearest health facility to Cherukuru is Government Hospital , Cherukuru (~1.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Cherukuru?

12 schemes currently match residents of Cherukuru, 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 Cherukuru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Cherukuru village is 591409.

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