Challapeta — Mentada, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

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LGD code: 582720
Pincode: 535581
Population: 1,789
Households: 448
Literacy rate: 50.5%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 957

Key facts — Challapeta

LGD code: 582720
Pincode: 535581
Population (Census 2011): 1,789
Population (projected 2026): 1,948
Households: 448
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 50.5%
Coordinates: 18.34533°N, 83.28249°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Araku
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Salur
Member of Parliament: Gumma Thanuja Rani
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gummidi Sandhyarani
Block / Mandal: Mentada

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 Vizianagaram district level

Then & Now

Challapeta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,789

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

1,948

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

448

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 1,789Census 2011
Households: 448Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9482026 proj. · +8.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 3,51,460MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 3,05,897MGNREGA · 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: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Vizianagaram district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 84,907PMAY-G · 84,907 of 2,47,114 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Vizianagaram district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,43,764Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Vizianagaram 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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People often ask about Challapeta

What is the pincode of Challapeta?

The pincode of Challapeta, Mentada mandal, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh is 535581.

In which district is Challapeta located?

Challapeta is a village in Mentada mandal of Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Challapeta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Challapeta village has a population of 1,789 across 448 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Challapeta in?

Challapeta falls under the Araku Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Andhra Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Challapeta in?

Challapeta falls under the Salur assembly constituency (AC #13) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Challapeta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Challapeta village is 50.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Challapeta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Challapeta village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Challapeta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Challapeta, 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 Challapeta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Challapeta village is 582720.

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