Kanimetta village, Ponduru mandal, Srikakulam | Pincode 532402

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LGD code: 581589
Pincode: 532402
Population: 2,930
Households: 809
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,658
Distance to district centre: 38 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanimetta compares

By population, Kanimetta ranks #7 of 37 villages in Ponduru mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

+4.6% vs mandal average

Kanimetta: 56.4%
Ponduru mandal: 51.8%
Srikakulam district: 55.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,010

+40 vs mandal average

Kanimetta: 1,010
Ponduru mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kanimetta: 3.6
Ponduru mandal: 3.8

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

Key facts — Kanimetta

LGD code: 581589
Pincode: 532402
Population (Census 2011): 2,930
Population (projected 2026): 3,454
Households: 809
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1010
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Coordinates: 18.28127°N, 83.75442°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Srikakulam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amadalavalasa
Member of Parliament: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Koona Ravi Kumar
Block / Mandal: Ponduru

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

Kanimetta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,930

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,454

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

809

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

954

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: 2,930Census 2011
Households: 809Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9542026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Kanimetta

Mandal centre

Ponduru · ≈ 1.7 km

≈ 4 min by car · 4 min by bike

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District centre

Srikakulam · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 18 min by car · 1 h 32 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,756 people

Shermahammadpuram · ≈ 8.6 km

≈ 18 min by car · 21 min by bike

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People often ask about Kanimetta

What is the pincode of Kanimetta?

The pincode of Kanimetta, Ponduru mandal, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh is 532402.

In which district is Kanimetta located?

Kanimetta is a village in Ponduru mandal of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kanimetta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanimetta village has a population of 2,930 across 809 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanimetta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanimetta in?

Kanimetta falls under the Amadalavalasa assembly constituency (AC #6) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kanimetta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanimetta village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanimetta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanimetta village is 1010 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanimetta?

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

Kanimetta is approximately 38 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 Kanimetta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanimetta village is 581589.

Which is the nearest town to Kanimetta?

Shermahammadpuram (population 11,756, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Kanimetta in a straight line.

How big is Kanimetta compared to other villages in Ponduru mandal?

Kanimetta ranks 7 of 37 villages in Ponduru mandal by Census 2011 population (2,930 residents).

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