Jakeru village, Vepada mandal | Pincode 535281

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LGD code: 582998
Pincode: 535281
Post office: Vepada
Population: 1,224
Households: 280
Literacy rate: 40.9%
Sex ratio: 1050 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 782
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Amaravati: 313 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 496 km
Nearest railway station: Lakkavarapukota · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Lakkavarapukota · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jakeru compares

By population, Jakeru ranks #18 of 39 villages in Vepada mandal.

Literacy rate

40.9%

−10.0% vs mandal average

Jakeru: 40.9%
Vepada mandal: 50.9%
Vizianagaram district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,050

+21 vs mandal average

Jakeru: 1,050
Vepada mandal: 1,029

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Jakeru: 4.4
Vepada mandal: 4.0

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

Jakeru at a glance

Jakeru is a village of 1,224 people in 280 households (Census 2011) in Vepada mandal, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, the 18th-largest of 39 villages in Vepada mandal. Literacy is 41%, 10 points below the mandal average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,050 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Vizianagaram district centre, 8 km from Srungavarapukota, the nearest town, 4 km from Lakkavarapukota railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 535281, served by Vepada post office; the LGD village code is 582998. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Lakkavarapukota, 5 km away. The village votes in Srungavarapukota assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kolla Lalitha Kumari. The population is estimated at 1,333 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jakeru · this village	1,224	41%	—
Gudivada · Kotabommali	264	52%	1.4 km S
Gudivada · Gajapathinagaram	618	51%	1.4 km S
Karakavalasa · Gantyada	1,413	61%	1.7 km W
Venkayyapalem · Ananthagiri	138	38%	2.4 km W
Ramaswamipeta · Vepada	887	47%	2.6 km NE
Pedakrishnaraja Puram · Vepada	699	61%	3.1 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jakeru

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: VIZIANAGARAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JAKERU
Total area (ha): 610
Irrigated area (ha): 148
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jakeru

LGD code: 582998
Pincode: 535281
Post office: Vepada
Population (Census 2011): 1,224
Population (projected 2026): 1,333
Households: 280
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1050
Literacy rate: 40.9%
Coordinates: 18.04325°N, 83.11353°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Visakhapatnam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Srungavarapukota
Member of Parliament: Mathukumilli Bharat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kolla Lalitha Kumari
Block / Mandal: Vepada

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

Jakeru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,224

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

1,333

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

280

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: 1,224Census 2011
Households: 280Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1050 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3332026 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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Getting there

How to reach Jakeru

Mandal centre

Vepada · ≈ 9.4 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Vizianagaram · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 20 min by bike

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Nearest town · 28,304 people

Srungavarapukota · ≈ 8.0 km

≈ 16 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati313 kmcapital
Hyderabad496 km
Chennai630 km
Kolkata744 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLakkavarapukota4 km
Bus stopBoddam4 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Lakkavarapukota5 km
ATM / bankIndia1 ATM9 km
Petrol pumpEssar4 km
CollegeSri Narayana Defence Academy Junior & Degree College26 km
Police stationS Kota Police Station8 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jakeru

What is the pincode of Jakeru?

The pincode of Jakeru, Vepada mandal, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh is 535281. The post office is Vepada.

Which post office delivers to Jakeru?

Mail for Jakeru is delivered through Vepada post office, pincode 535281, in Vepada mandal, Vizianagaram district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jakeru located?

Jakeru is a village in Vepada mandal of Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Jakeru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jakeru village has a population of 1,224 across 280 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jakeru in?

Jakeru falls under the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Andhra Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jakeru in?

Jakeru falls under the Srungavarapukota assembly constituency (AC #19) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Jakeru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jakeru village is 40.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Jakeru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jakeru village is 1050 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jakeru?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jakeru, 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 Jakeru from Vizianagaram district centre?

Jakeru is approximately 33 km (straight-line) from the centre of Vizianagaram district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jakeru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jakeru village is 582998.

Which is the nearest town to Jakeru?

Srungavarapukota (population 28,304, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Jakeru in a straight line.

How big is Jakeru compared to other villages in Vepada mandal?

Jakeru ranks 18 of 39 villages in Vepada mandal by Census 2011 population (1,224 residents).

How far is Jakeru from Amaravati?

Jakeru is about 313 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 406 km.

How far is Jakeru from Hyderabad?

Jakeru is about 496 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 644 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jakeru?

Lakkavarapukota is the nearest railway station to Jakeru, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jakeru?

Boddam is the nearest bus stop to Jakeru, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jakeru?

Government Hospital,Lakkavarapukota is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jakeru, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jakeru?

India1 ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Jakeru, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jakeru?

Essar is the nearest petrol pump to Jakeru, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Jakeru?

Jakeru falls under Srungavarapukota assembly constituency (AC 19). The sitting MLA is Kolla Lalitha Kumari (TDP).

Who is the MP for Jakeru?

Jakeru is in Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mathukumilli Bharat (TDP).

What is the population of Jakeru in 2026?

Jakeru is estimated at 1,333 people in 2026, up about 9% from 1,224 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
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Latest posts

Dry weather: Bay system raises hopes for rain in AP

Andhra Pradesh CM urges Union Govt to review excise duty policy to protect interests of tobacco farmers

Andhra Pradesh CM calls for tackling El Nino as a challenge

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Upcoming events

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Radha Ashtami

Ganesh Nimajjanam

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People often ask about Jakeru

What is the pincode of Jakeru?

Which post office delivers to Jakeru?

In which district is Jakeru located?

What is the population of Jakeru as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jakeru in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jakeru in?

What is the literacy rate in Jakeru?

What is the sex ratio in Jakeru?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jakeru?

How far is Jakeru from Vizianagaram district centre?

What is the LGD code of Jakeru?

Which is the nearest town to Jakeru?

How big is Jakeru compared to other villages in Vepada mandal?

How far is Jakeru from Amaravati?

How far is Jakeru from Hyderabad?

Which is the nearest railway station to Jakeru?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jakeru?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jakeru?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jakeru?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jakeru?

Who is the MLA of Jakeru?

Who is the MP for Jakeru?

What is the population of Jakeru in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Jakeru in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Jakeru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Jakeru on the map

Latest posts

Dry weather: Bay system raises hopes for rain in AP

Andhra Pradesh CM urges Union Govt to review excise duty policy to protect interests of tobacco farmers

Andhra Pradesh CM calls for tackling El Nino as a challenge

Notable persons of Jakeru

Open jobs in Jakeru

Upcoming events

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Ganesh Nimajjanam

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti