Lothuru village, Palasa mandal, Srikakulam | Pincode 532221

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LGD code: 580247
Pincode: 532221
Post office: Palasa
Population: 1,326
Households: 308
Literacy rate: 40.3%
Sex ratio: 862 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 809
Distance to district centre: 52 km
Distance to mandal centre: 23 km
Distance to Amaravati: 472 km
Distance to Kolkata: 587 km
Nearest railway station: Summadevi · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Svdp Hospital · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Lothuru compares

By population, Lothuru ranks #11 of 59 villages in Palasa mandal.

Literacy rate

40.3%

−9.7% vs mandal average

Lothuru: 40.3%
Palasa mandal: 50.0%
Srikakulam district: 55.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

862

−162 vs mandal average

Lothuru: 862
Palasa mandal: 1,024

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Lothuru: 4.3
Palasa mandal: 4.5

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

Lothuru at a glance

Lothuru is a village of 1,326 people in 308 households (Census 2011) in Palasa mandal, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, the 11th-largest of 59 villages in Palasa mandal. Literacy is 40%, 10 points below the mandal average, and the sex ratio is 862 women per 1,000 men. It lies 52 km from the Srikakulam district centre, 31 km from Pathapatnam, the nearest town, 12 km from Summadevi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 532221, served by Palasa post office; the LGD village code is 580247. The nearest hospital or health centre is Svdp Hospital, 11 km away. The village votes in Pathapatnam assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mamidi Govinda Rao. The population is estimated at 1,444 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Lothuru

LGD code: 580247
Pincode: 532221
Post office: Palasa
Population (Census 2011): 1,326
Population (projected 2026): 1,444
Households: 308
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 862
Literacy rate: 40.3%
Coordinates: 18.85231°N, 84.35939°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Srikakulam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pathapatnam
Member of Parliament: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mamidi Govinda Rao
Block / Mandal: Palasa

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 Srikakulam district level

Then & Now

Lothuru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,326

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

1,444

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

308

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 1,326Census 2011
Households: 308Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 862 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4442026 proj. · +8.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 3,83,996MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 3,31,125MGNREGA · 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: 1,163NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 71.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Srikakulam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 84,907PMAY-G · 84,907 of 2,47,114 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Srikakulam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,43,764Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Srikakulam 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Lothuru

Mandal centre

Palasa · ≈ 23 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Srikakulam · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 7 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,954 people

Pathapatnam · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 3 min by car · 1 h 15 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati472 kmcapital
Kolkata587 km
Hyderabad642 km
Chennai776 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSummadevi12 km
Bus stopGoppili Bus Stop3 km
Hospital / PHCSvdp Hospital11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India22 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil15 km
CollegeGovt. Junior College48 km
Police stationPOLICE STATION29 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Lothuru

What is the pincode of Lothuru?

The pincode of Lothuru, Palasa mandal, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh is 532221. The post office is Palasa.

In which district is Lothuru located?

Lothuru is a village in Palasa mandal of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Lothuru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lothuru village has a population of 1,326 across 308 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lothuru in?

Lothuru falls under the Srikakulam Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Andhra Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lothuru in?

Lothuru falls under the Pathapatnam assembly constituency (AC #4) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Lothuru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lothuru village is 40.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Lothuru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lothuru village is 862 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lothuru?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lothuru, 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 Lothuru from Srikakulam district centre?

Lothuru is approximately 52 km (straight-line) from the centre of Srikakulam district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Lothuru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lothuru village is 580247.

Which is the nearest town to Lothuru?

Pathapatnam (population 15,954, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 31 km from Lothuru in a straight line.

How big is Lothuru compared to other villages in Palasa mandal?

Lothuru ranks 11 of 59 villages in Palasa mandal by Census 2011 population (1,326 residents).

How far is Lothuru from Amaravati?

Lothuru is about 472 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 613 km.

How far is Lothuru from Kolkata?

Lothuru is about 587 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 763 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Lothuru?

Summadevi is the nearest railway station to Lothuru, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Lothuru?

Goppili Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Lothuru, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lothuru?

Svdp Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lothuru, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Lothuru?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Lothuru, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Lothuru?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Lothuru, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Lothuru?

Lothuru falls under Pathapatnam assembly constituency (AC 4). The sitting MLA is Mamidi Govinda Rao (TDP).

Who is the MP for Lothuru?

Lothuru is in Srikakulam Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu (TDP).

What is the population of Lothuru in 2026?

Lothuru is estimated at 1,444 people in 2026, up about 9% from 1,326 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lothuru 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; Lothuru in Srikakulam district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)