Vekanuru village, Avanigadda mandal | Pincode 521122

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LGD code: 589777
Pincode: 521122
Post office: Gandhikshetram
Population: 4,963
Households: 1,471
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,076
Distance to district centre: 38 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Amaravati: 65 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 303 km
Nearest railway station: Repalle · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Karuna Nursing Home · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Vekanuru compares

By population, Vekanuru ranks #2 of 7 villages in Avanigadda mandal.

Literacy rate

65.4%

−5.5% vs mandal average

Vekanuru: 65.4%
Avanigadda mandal: 70.9%
Krishna district: 66.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

948

−7 vs mandal average

Vekanuru: 948
Avanigadda mandal: 955

Household size

people per home

3.4

Same as the mandal average

Vekanuru: 3.4
Avanigadda mandal: 3.4

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

Vekanuru at a glance

Vekanuru is a village of 4,963 people in 1,471 households (Census 2011) in Avanigadda mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, the 2nd-largest of 7 villages in Avanigadda mandal. Literacy is 65%, 6 points below the mandal average of 71% and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. It lies 38 km from the Krishna district centre, 4 km from Avanigadda, the nearest town, 11 km from Repalle railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 521122, served by Gandhikshetram post office; the LGD village code is 589777. The nearest hospital or health centre is Karuna Nursing Home, 5 km away. The village votes in Avanigadda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Buddhaprasad Mandali. The population is estimated at 5,405 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Vekanuru · this village	4,963	65%	—
Aswaraopalem · Avanigadda	2,187	65%	3.2 km NE
Edlanka · Avanigadda	1,002	62%	3.4 km NW
Nagayalanka · Nagayalanka	9,321	77%	3.5 km S
Nangegadda · Nagayalanka	3,580	71%	3.8 km SE
Avanigadda · Avanigadda	23,737	75%	4.4 km N
Modumudi · Avanigadda	4,256	67%	4.6 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vekanuru

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: 5
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: REPALLE
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VEKANURU&TUNGALAVARIPALEM
Total area (ha): 1,524
Irrigated area (ha): 923.11
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Vekanuru

LGD code: 589777
Pincode: 521122
Post office: Gandhikshetram
Population (Census 2011): 4,963
Population (projected 2026): 5,405
Households: 1,471
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Coordinates: 15.98051°N, 80.92257°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Machilipatnam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Avanigadda
Member of Parliament: Vallabhaneni Balashowry
Member of Legislative Assembly: Buddhaprasad Mandali
Block / Mandal: Avanigadda

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 Krishna district level

Then & Now

Vekanuru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,963

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

5,405

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,471

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: 4,963Census 2011
Households: 1,471Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,4052026 proj. · +8.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,76,337MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,43,076MGNREGA · 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: 1,139NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 79.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.3%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 · Krishna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 84,907PMAY-G · 84,907 of 2,47,114 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Krishna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,43,764Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Krishna 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 Vekanuru

Mandal centre

Avanigadda · ≈ 3.9 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Krishna · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 17 min by car · 1 h 32 min by bike

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Nearest town · 23,737 people

Avanigadda · ≈ 4.4 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati65 kmcapital
Hyderabad303 km
Chennai330 km
Bengaluru490 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRepalle11 km
Bus stopNagayalanka Bus Stop4 km
Hospital / PHCKaruna Nursing Home5 km
ATM / bankGBI4 km
Petrol pumpHP11 km
CollegeMANDALI VENKATA KRISHNA RO B ED D ED COLLAGE5 km
Police stationArpet Police Station32 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Vekanuru

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

🛕Anjeneya swamy templeTemple4.0 km ↗
🛕KODHANDA RAMALAYAMTemple4.5 km ↗
🛕Lankamma Ammavari templeTemple4.5 km ↗
🛕Hanuman TempleTemple4.5 km ↗
🛕shivalayamTemple4.6 km ↗
🛕GITA MANDIRAMTemple4.7 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Vekanuru

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓ST ANNS HIGH SCHOOLHigh school4.9 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Vekanuru?

The pincode of Vekanuru, Avanigadda mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh is 521122. The post office is Gandhikshetram.

Which post office delivers to Vekanuru?

Mail for Vekanuru is delivered through Gandhikshetram post office, pincode 521122, in Avanigadda mandal, Krishna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vekanuru located?

Vekanuru is a village in Avanigadda mandal of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Vekanuru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vekanuru village has a population of 4,963 across 1,471 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vekanuru in?

Vekanuru falls under the Machilipatnam Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Andhra Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vekanuru in?

Vekanuru falls under the Avanigadda assembly constituency (AC #76) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Vekanuru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vekanuru village is 65.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Vekanuru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vekanuru village is 948 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vekanuru?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vekanuru, 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 Vekanuru from Krishna district centre?

Vekanuru is approximately 38 km (straight-line) from the centre of Krishna district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Vekanuru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vekanuru village is 589777.

Which is the nearest town to Vekanuru?

Avanigadda (population 23,737, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Vekanuru in a straight line.

How big is Vekanuru compared to other villages in Avanigadda mandal?

Vekanuru ranks 2 of 7 villages in Avanigadda mandal by Census 2011 population (4,963 residents).

How far is Vekanuru from Amaravati?

Vekanuru is about 65 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 85 km.

How far is Vekanuru from Hyderabad?

Vekanuru is about 303 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 394 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Vekanuru?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Vekanuru?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vekanuru?

Karuna Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vekanuru, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Vekanuru?

GBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Vekanuru, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Vekanuru?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Vekanuru, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Vekanuru?

Vekanuru falls under Avanigadda assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Buddhaprasad Mandali (Janasena Party).

Who is the MP for Vekanuru?

Vekanuru is in Machilipatnam Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vallabhaneni Balashowry (Janasena Party).

Which schools and colleges are near Vekanuru?

Within 5 km of Vekanuru: ST ANNS HIGH SCHOOL (4.9 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Vekanuru in 2026?

Vekanuru is estimated at 5,405 people in 2026, up about 9% from 4,963 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Vekanuru 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; Vekanuru in Krishna 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 2026-09-23
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)