Pocharam village, Regode mandal | Pincode 502290

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LGD code: 573240
Pincode: 502290
Post office: Regode
Population: 495
Households: 120
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 316
Distance to district centre: 49 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 95 km
Distance to Mumbai: 537 km
Nearest railway station: Bidar · 34 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Ayurvedic Dispensary, Regode (NRHM) · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pocharam compares

By population, Pocharam ranks #16 of 17 villages in Regode mandal.

Literacy rate

54.9%

+9.3% vs mandal average

Pocharam: 54.9%
Regode mandal: 45.6%
Medak district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

868

−99 vs mandal average

Pocharam: 868
Regode mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.7 vs mandal average

Pocharam: 4.1
Regode mandal: 4.8

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

Pocharam at a glance

Pocharam is a village of 495 people in 120 households (Census 2011) in Regode mandal, Medak district, Telangana, the 16th-largest of 17 villages in Regode mandal. Literacy is 55%, 9 points above the mandal average of 46% and the sex ratio is 868 women per 1,000 men. It lies 49 km from the Medak district centre, 9 km from Alladurg, the nearest town, 34 km from Bidar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 502290, served by Regode post office; the LGD village code is 573240. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Ayurvedic Dispensary, Regode (NRHM), 3 km away. The population is estimated at 584 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pocharam · this village	495	55%	—
Pocharam · Pedda Kodapgal	1,537	32%	0 km N
Pyararam · Bommalaramaram	1,496	49%	0.8 km SE
Pyararam · Regode	1,077	43%	0.8 km SE
Marpalle · Regode	1,753	51%	1.5 km NE
Marpalle · Peddemul	1,347	42%	1.5 km NE
Tatpalle · Regode	776	44%	1.5 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pocharam

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MEDAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 73
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHOWDARPALLE
Total area (ha): 176
Irrigated area (ha): 35.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pocharam

LGD code: 573240
Pincode: 502290
Post office: Regode
Population (Census 2011): 495
Population (projected 2026): 584
Households: 120
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 868
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Coordinates: 17.96362°N, 77.83065°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Zahirabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Andole
Member of Parliament: Suresh Shetkar
Block / Mandal: Regode

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 Medak district level

Then & Now

Pocharam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

495

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

584

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

120

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

141

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: 495Census 2011
Households: 120Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5842026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1412026 projection
Active job cards: 1,17,888MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 89,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,32,31,100ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 848NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 78.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 54.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Medak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,57,165Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Medak 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 Pocharam

Mandal centre

Regode · ≈ 1.4 km

≈ 3 min by car · 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Medak · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 41 min by car · 2 h by bike

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Nearest town · 11,018 people

Alladurg · ≈ 9.1 km

≈ 19 min by car · 22 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Hyderabad95 kmcapital
Mumbai537 km
Bengaluru556 km
Chennai602 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBidar34 km
Bus stopTGSRTC Bus Station , Narayanakhed10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Ayurvedic Dispensary, Regode (NRHM)3 km
ATM / bankAndhra Bank10 km
Petrol pumpSRI SANGAMESHWARA FILLING STATION10 km
CollegeManjeera College of Education32 km
Police stationSangareddy Police Station46 km

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What is the pincode of Pocharam?

The pincode of Pocharam, Regode mandal, Medak district, Telangana is 502290. The post office is Regode.

Which post office delivers to Pocharam?

Mail for Pocharam is delivered through Regode post office, pincode 502290, in Regode mandal, Medak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pocharam located?

Pocharam is a village in Regode mandal of Medak district, Telangana, India.

What is the population of Pocharam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pocharam village has a population of 495 across 120 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pocharam in?

Pocharam falls under the Zahirabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Telangana.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pocharam in?

Pocharam falls under the Andole assembly constituency (AC #36) of Telangana.

What is the literacy rate in Pocharam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pocharam village is 54.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Pocharam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pocharam village is 868 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pocharam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pocharam, including Aasara Pensions, Aasara Pensions, Kalyana Lakshmi / Shaadi Mubarak Pathakam. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Pocharam from Medak district centre?

Pocharam is approximately 49 km (straight-line) from the centre of Medak district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pocharam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pocharam village is 573240.

Which is the nearest town to Pocharam?

Alladurg (population 11,018, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Pocharam in a straight line.

How big is Pocharam compared to other villages in Regode mandal?

Pocharam ranks 16 of 17 villages in Regode mandal by Census 2011 population (495 residents).

How far is Pocharam from Hyderabad?

Pocharam is about 95 km from Hyderabad in a straight line (the state capital of Telangana); by road expect roughly 123 km.

How far is Pocharam from Mumbai?

Pocharam is about 537 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 698 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pocharam?

Bidar is the nearest railway station to Pocharam, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pocharam?

TGSRTC Bus Station , Narayanakhed is the nearest bus stop to Pocharam, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pocharam?

Government Ayurvedic Dispensary, Regode (NRHM) is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pocharam, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pocharam?

Andhra Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Pocharam, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pocharam?

SRI SANGAMESHWARA FILLING STATION is the nearest petrol pump to Pocharam, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MP for Pocharam?

Pocharam is in Zahirabad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Suresh Shetkar (INC).

What is the population of Pocharam in 2026?

Pocharam is estimated at 584 people in 2026, up about 18% from 495 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pocharam in?

Telangana falls in the Southern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, cotton, groundnut, millets, chillies) of the ICAR classification; Pocharam in Medak 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 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)