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Neradi

Kothuru mandal
Pincode 532459
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Festival

Vinayaka Chavithi

Neradi observes Vinayaka Chavithi on Monday, 14 September 2026, along with the rest of Andhra Pradesh.

14 Sept

Temple in Kothuru mandal

The principal temple recorded for Kothuru mandal is Sri Venkasteswara Temple, Seethampeta. No temple of this dedication is on record within Neradi itself.

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 forImmersion
One and a half daysTue, 15 Septembertoday
Three daysThu, 17 September
Five daysSat, 19 September
Seven daysMon, 21 September
Anant ChaturdashiWed, 23 SeptemberThe 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
580122
Pincode
532459
Post office
Hiramandalam
Population
5,141
Households
1,398
Literacy rate
49.8%
Sex ratio
1022 ♀/1000♂
Workers
2,564
Census 2011 · in context

How Neradi compares

By population, Neradi ranks #2 of 36 villages in Kothuru mandal.

Literacy rate
%
49.8%
−1.3% vs mandal average
Neradi
49.8%
Kothuru mandal
51.1%
Srikakulam district
55.3%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
1,022
+21 vs mandal average
Neradi
1,022
Kothuru mandal
1,001
Household size
people per home
3.7
−0.2 vs mandal average
Neradi
3.7
Kothuru mandal
3.9

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

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Neradi at a glance

Neradi is a village of 5,141 people in 1,398 households (Census 2011) in Kothuru mandal, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, the 2nd-largest of 36 villages in Kothuru mandal. Literacy is 50%, 1 points below the mandal average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,022 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 532459, served by Hiramandalam post office; the LGD village code is 580122. The village votes in Palakonda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jayakrishna Nimmaka. The population is estimated at 6,061 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Metturu

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Neradi

Treated tap water
No
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)
18
Power hours (winter)
20
Primary school
10
Middle school
1
Secondary school
1
Senior secondary
0
Degree college
0
Primary health centre
0
Health sub-centre
0
Community health centre
0
Dispensary
0
Veterinary hospital
1
Post office
No
Sub post office
Yes
Commercial bank
No
Cooperative bank
No
ATM
No
Public bus service
Yes
Private bus service
Yes
Railway station
No
Pucca (paved) road
Yes
Anganwadi centre
Yes
ASHA worker
Yes
Fair-price shop
Yes
Mandi / regular market
Yes
Weekly haat
Yes
Nearest statutory town
PARLAKIMIDI (ORISSA)
Distance to nearest town (km)
38
Distance to district HQ (km)
54
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
8
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
NERADI
Total area (ha)
1,159
Irrigated area (ha)
208.43
Forest area (ha)
0

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

Notice board · Neradi

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Neradi

LGD code
580122
Pincode
532459
Post office
Hiramandalam
Population (Census 2011)
5,141
Population (projected 2026)
6,061
Households
1,398
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
1022
Literacy rate
49.8%
Lok Sabha constituency
Araku
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Palakonda
Member of Parliament
Gumma Thanuja Rani
Member of Legislative Assembly
Jayakrishna Nimmaka
Block / Mandal
Kothuru
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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)
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