Tenneru village, Kankipadu mandal | Pincode 521260

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LGD code: 589488
Pincode: 521260
Post office: Manikonda
Population: 3,646
Households: 997
Literacy rate: 70.2%
Sex ratio: 1052 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,896
Distance to district centre: 25 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Amaravati: 18 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 267 km
Nearest railway station: Tenneru · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tenneru compares

By population, Tenneru ranks #5 of 18 villages in Kankipadu mandal.

Literacy rate

70.2%

+1.2% vs mandal average

Tenneru: 70.2%
Kankipadu mandal: 69.0%
Krishna district: 66.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,052

+151 vs mandal average

Tenneru: 1,052
Kankipadu mandal: 901

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Tenneru: 3.7
Kankipadu mandal: 3.8

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

Tenneru at a glance

Tenneru is a village of 3,646 people in 997 households (Census 2011) in Kankipadu mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, the 5th-largest of 18 villages in Kankipadu mandal. Literacy is 70%, 1 points above the mandal average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,052 women per 1,000 men. It lies 25 km from the Krishna district centre, 5 km from Buddavaram, the nearest town, under 1 km from Tenneru railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 521260, served by Manikonda post office; the LGD village code is 589488. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 6 km away. The village votes in Penamaluru assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bode Prasad. The population is estimated at 3,970 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tenneru · this village	3,646	70%	—
Tarigoppula · Unguturu	2,393	63%	1.8 km E
Manthena · Kankipadu	2,347	62%	1.8 km W
Maredumaka · Kankipadu	997	71%	1.9 km SE
Tarigoppula Khandrika · Unguturu	0	—	1.9 km N
Komatigunta · Gopalapuram	1,121	66%	2.8 km SW
Buthumillipadu · Gannavaram	433	81%	3.2 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tenneru

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): 20
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: VIJAYAWADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TENNERU
Total area (ha): 737
Irrigated area (ha): 621.81
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Tenneru

LGD code: 589488
Pincode: 521260
Post office: Manikonda
Population (Census 2011): 3,646
Population (projected 2026): 3,970
Households: 997
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1052
Literacy rate: 70.2%
Coordinates: 16.48456°N, 80.81502°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Machilipatnam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Penamaluru
Member of Parliament: Vallabhaneni Balashowry
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bode Prasad
Block / Mandal: Kankipadu
Nearest railway station: Tenneru (0.4 km)

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

Tenneru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,646

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

3,970

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

997

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: 3,646Census 2011
Households: 997Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1052 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9702026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Tenneru

Mandal centre

Kankipadu · ≈ 5.5 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Krishna · ≈ 25 km

≈ 50 min by car · 1 h by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,309 people

Buddavaram · ≈ 4.9 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati18 kmcapital
Hyderabad267 km
Chennai383 km
Bengaluru522 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTenneru<1 km
Bus stopManikonda bus stop4 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital6 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India7 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil6 km
CollegeNarayana Junior College7 km
Police stationCrime Investigation Department15 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Tenneruunder 1 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Tenneru

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🛕Bhavana Rushi TempleTemple4.1 km ↗

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September 2026

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Crop inundation affects 69,258 farmers in Andhra Pradesh

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Heavy rain, floods damage 13,550 hectares of crops in three North Andhra districts

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Centre approves one-time interest-free loan of ₹50,000 per barn for Andhra tobacco farmers — How will credit come?

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Crop inundation affects 69,258 farmers in Andhra Pradesh
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Heavy rain, floods damage 13,550 hectares of crops in three North Andhra districts
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Centre approves one-time interest-free loan of ₹50,000 per barn for Andhra tobacco farmers — How will credit come?
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El Niño drought then floods hit North Andhra farmers
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What is the pincode of Tenneru?

The pincode of Tenneru, Kankipadu mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh is 521260. The post office is Manikonda.

Which post office delivers to Tenneru?

Mail for Tenneru is delivered through Manikonda post office, pincode 521260, in Kankipadu mandal, Krishna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tenneru located?

Tenneru is a village in Kankipadu mandal of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Tenneru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tenneru village has a population of 3,646 across 997 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tenneru in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tenneru in?

Tenneru falls under the Penamaluru assembly constituency (AC #78) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Tenneru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tenneru village is 70.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Tenneru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tenneru village is 1052 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Tenneru?

The nearest railway station to Tenneru is Tenneru (~398 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tenneru?

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

Tenneru is approximately 25 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 Tenneru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tenneru village is 589488.

Which is the nearest town to Tenneru?

Buddavaram (population 10,309, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Tenneru in a straight line.

How big is Tenneru compared to other villages in Kankipadu mandal?

Tenneru ranks 5 of 18 villages in Kankipadu mandal by Census 2011 population (3,646 residents).

How far is Tenneru from Amaravati?

Tenneru is about 18 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 23 km.

How far is Tenneru from Hyderabad?

Tenneru is about 267 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 347 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tenneru?

Tenneru is the nearest railway station to Tenneru, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Tenneru?

Manikonda bus stop is the nearest bus stop to Tenneru, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tenneru?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tenneru, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tenneru?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Tenneru, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Tenneru?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Tenneru, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Tenneru?

Tenneru falls under Penamaluru assembly constituency (AC 78). The sitting MLA is Bode Prasad (TDP).

Who is the MP for Tenneru?

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

What is the population of Tenneru in 2026?

Tenneru is estimated at 3,970 people in 2026, up about 9% from 3,646 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tenneru 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; Tenneru 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)