Sunkesula village, Simhadripuram mandal | Pincode 516464

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LGD code: 593189
Pincode: 516464
Post office: Lavanur
Population: 659
Households: 176
Literacy rate: 77.8%
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 376
Distance to district centre: 45 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Amaravati: 333 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 198 km
Nearest railway station: Mangapatnam · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital, Kovaramguttapalli · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sunkesula compares

By population, Sunkesula ranks #13 of 20 villages in Simhadripuram mandal.

Literacy rate

77.8%

+12.5% vs mandal average

Sunkesula: 77.8%
Simhadripuram mandal: 65.3%
Y.S.R. district: 59.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,034

+25 vs mandal average

Sunkesula: 1,034
Simhadripuram mandal: 1,009

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Sunkesula: 3.7
Simhadripuram mandal: 3.8

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

Sunkesula at a glance

Sunkesula is a village of 659 people in 176 households (Census 2011) in Simhadripuram mandal, Y.S.R. district, Andhra Pradesh, the 13th-largest of 20 villages in Simhadripuram mandal. Literacy is 78%, 13 points above the mandal average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,034 women per 1,000 men. It lies 45 km from the Y.S.R. district centre, 29 km from Kalamalla, the nearest town, 11 km from Mangapatnam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 516464, served by Lavanur post office; the LGD village code is 593189. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital, Kovaramguttapalli, 9 km away. The village votes in Pulivendla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ys Jagan Mohan Reddy. The population is estimated at 777 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sunkesula · this village	659	78%	—
Theliki · Simhadripuram	356	65%	2.5 km N
Ravulakolanu · Simhadripuram	730	65%	3.1 km SE
Jangamreddipalle · Simhadripuram	533	74%	3.2 km N
Duddekunta · Simhadripuram	847	67%	3.5 km S
Devathapuram · Simhadripuram	156	80%	4.2 km NW
Nandyalampalle · Simhadripuram	605	62%	4.3 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sunkesula

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: PULIVENDLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 98
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SUNKESULA
Total area (ha): 972
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sunkesula

LGD code: 593189
Pincode: 516464
Post office: Lavanur
Population (Census 2011): 659
Population (projected 2026): 777
Households: 176
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1034
Literacy rate: 77.8%
Coordinates: 14.65238°N, 78.21169°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kadapa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pulivendla
Member of Parliament: Y. S. Avinash Reddy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ys Jagan Mohan Reddy
Block / Mandal: Simhadripuram

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 Y.S.R. district level

Then & Now

Sunkesula — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

659

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

777

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

176

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

208

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: 659Census 2011
Households: 176Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2082026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 4,12,94,823ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 779NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.1%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 · Y.S.R. district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 84,907PMAY-G · 84,907 of 2,47,114 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Y.S.R. district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,43,764Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Y.S.R. 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 Sunkesula

Mandal centre

Simhadripuram · ≈ 4.8 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

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District centre

Y.S.R. · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 33 min by car · 1 h 50 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,257 people

Kalamalla · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 10 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati333 kmcapital
Bengaluru198 km
Chennai283 km
Hyderabad305 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMangapatnam11 km
Bus stopSimhadripuram Bus Stop10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital, Kovaramguttapalli9 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil12 km
CollegeGovernment Polytechnic Simhadripuram9 km
Police stationVemula Police Station33 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Sunkesula

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🛕Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, BaanukotaTemple4.1 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Sunkesula?

The pincode of Sunkesula, Simhadripuram mandal, Y.S.R. district, Andhra Pradesh is 516464. The post office is Lavanur.

Which post office delivers to Sunkesula?

Mail for Sunkesula is delivered through Lavanur post office, pincode 516464, in Simhadripuram mandal, Y.S.R. district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sunkesula located?

Sunkesula is a village in Simhadripuram mandal of Y.S.R. district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sunkesula as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sunkesula village has a population of 659 across 176 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sunkesula in?

Sunkesula falls under the Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Andhra Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sunkesula in?

Sunkesula falls under the Pulivendla assembly constituency (AC #129) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sunkesula?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sunkesula village is 77.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Sunkesula?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sunkesula village is 1034 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sunkesula?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sunkesula, 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 Sunkesula from Y.S.R. district centre?

Sunkesula is approximately 45 km (straight-line) from the centre of Y.S.R. district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sunkesula?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sunkesula village is 593189.

Which is the nearest town to Sunkesula?

Kalamalla (population 10,257, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 29 km from Sunkesula in a straight line.

How big is Sunkesula compared to other villages in Simhadripuram mandal?

Sunkesula ranks 13 of 20 villages in Simhadripuram mandal by Census 2011 population (659 residents).

How far is Sunkesula from Amaravati?

Sunkesula is about 333 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 432 km.

How far is Sunkesula from Bengaluru?

Sunkesula is about 198 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 258 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sunkesula?

Mangapatnam is the nearest railway station to Sunkesula, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sunkesula?

Simhadripuram Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Sunkesula, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sunkesula?

Government hospital, Kovaramguttapalli is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sunkesula, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sunkesula?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Sunkesula, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Sunkesula?

Sunkesula falls under Pulivendla assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is Ys Jagan Mohan Reddy (YSRCP).

Who is the MP for Sunkesula?

Sunkesula is in Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Y. S. Avinash Reddy (YSRCP).

What is the population of Sunkesula in 2026?

Sunkesula is estimated at 777 people in 2026, up about 18% from 659 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sunkesula 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; Sunkesula in Y.S.R. 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 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)