Pothumarru village, Vemuru mandal, Bapatla | Pincode 522261

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LGD code: 590405
Pincode: 522261
Post office: Vemuru
Population: 1,383
Households: 372
Literacy rate: 55.8%
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 726
Distance to district centre: 39 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Amaravati: 37 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 271 km
Nearest railway station: Zampani · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Burripalem · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pothumarru compares

By population, Pothumarru ranks #11 of 12 villages in Vemuru mandal.

Literacy rate

55.8%

−8.6% vs mandal average

Pothumarru: 55.8%
Vemuru mandal: 64.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

973

−31 vs mandal average

Pothumarru: 973
Vemuru mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

3.7

+0.3 vs mandal average

Pothumarru: 3.7
Vemuru mandal: 3.4

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

Pothumarru at a glance

Pothumarru is a village of 1,383 people in 372 households (Census 2011) in Vemuru mandal, Bapatla district, Andhra Pradesh, the 11th-largest of 12 villages in Vemuru mandal. Literacy is 56%, 9 points below the mandal average of 64% and the sex ratio is 973 women per 1,000 men. It lies 39 km from the Bapatla district centre, 11 km from Kollur, the nearest town, 3 km from Zampani railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 522261, served by Vemuru post office; the LGD village code is 590405. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Burripalem, 7 km away. The village votes in Vemuru assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ananda Babu Nakka. The population is estimated at 1,631 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pothumarru · this village	1,383	56%	—
Jampani · Vemuru	7,863	65%	2.1 km N
Mulpur · Amarthalur	5,387	66%	2.5 km SW
Kuchipudi · Amarthalur	6,788	64%	3.6 km W
Peravalipalem · Vemuru	2,897	60%	4.3 km S
Peravali · Vemuru	3,663	63%	4.6 km SE
Vemuru · Vemuru	9,796	66%	4.6 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pothumarru

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 21
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: TENALI
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): POTHUMARRU
Total area (ha): 128
Irrigated area (ha): 98.25
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pothumarru

LGD code: 590405
Pincode: 522261
Post office: Vemuru
Population (Census 2011): 1,383
Population (projected 2026): 1,631
Households: 372
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 973
Literacy rate: 55.8%
Coordinates: 16.17626°N, 80.69703°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bapatla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vemuru
Member of Parliament: Krishna Prasad Tenneti
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ananda Babu Nakka
Block / Mandal: Vemuru

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 Bapatla district level

Then & Now

Pothumarru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,383

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,631

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

372

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

439

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: 1,383Census 2011
Households: 372Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4392026 projection
Active job cards: 2,12,281MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,67,423MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Bapatla district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 84,907PMAY-G · 84,907 of 2,47,114 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bapatla district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,43,764Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bapatla 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 Pothumarru

Mandal centre

Vemuru · ≈ 3.3 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bapatla · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 20 min by car · 1 h 35 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 16,079 people

Kollur · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati37 kmcapital
Hyderabad271 km
Chennai347 km
Bengaluru488 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationZampani3 km
Bus stopBus Stop7 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Burripalem7 km
ATM / bankCentral Bank of India5 km
Petrol pumpRajendra Prashad Petroleum5 km
CollegeNRK & KSR Gupta PG College7 km
Police stationAmruthalur Police Station7 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Pothumarru

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Anjaneya swami templeTemple3.6 km ↗
🛕sivalayamTemple3.8 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Pothumarru?

The pincode of Pothumarru, Vemuru mandal, Bapatla district, Andhra Pradesh is 522261. The post office is Vemuru.

Which post office delivers to Pothumarru?

Mail for Pothumarru is delivered through Vemuru post office, pincode 522261, in Vemuru mandal, Bapatla district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pothumarru located?

Pothumarru is a village in Vemuru mandal of Bapatla district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Pothumarru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pothumarru village has a population of 1,383 across 372 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pothumarru in?

Pothumarru falls under the Bapatla Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Andhra Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pothumarru in?

Pothumarru falls under the Vemuru assembly constituency (AC #89) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Pothumarru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pothumarru village is 55.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Pothumarru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pothumarru village is 973 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pothumarru?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pothumarru, 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 Pothumarru from Bapatla district centre?

Pothumarru is approximately 39 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bapatla district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pothumarru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pothumarru village is 590405.

Which is the nearest town to Pothumarru?

Kollur (population 16,079, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Pothumarru in a straight line.

How big is Pothumarru compared to other villages in Vemuru mandal?

Pothumarru ranks 11 of 12 villages in Vemuru mandal by Census 2011 population (1,383 residents).

How far is Pothumarru from Amaravati?

Pothumarru is about 37 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 48 km.

How far is Pothumarru from Hyderabad?

Pothumarru is about 271 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 352 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pothumarru?

Zampani is the nearest railway station to Pothumarru, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pothumarru?

Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Pothumarru, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pothumarru?

Government Hospital, Burripalem is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pothumarru, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pothumarru?

Central Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Pothumarru, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pothumarru?

Rajendra Prashad Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Pothumarru, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Pothumarru?

Pothumarru falls under Vemuru assembly constituency (AC 89). The sitting MLA is Ananda Babu Nakka (TDP).

Who is the MP for Pothumarru?

Pothumarru is in Bapatla Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Krishna Prasad Tenneti (TDP).

What is the population of Pothumarru in 2026?

Pothumarru is estimated at 1,631 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,383 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pothumarru 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; Pothumarru in Bapatla 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, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)