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Devarapalle

Thotlavalluru mandal
Pincode 521163
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Festival

Vinayaka Chavithi

Devarapalle observes Vinayaka Chavithi on Monday, 14 September 2026, along with the rest of Andhra Pradesh.

14 Sept

Temple in Thotlavalluru mandal

The principal temple recorded for Thotlavalluru mandal is Sri Raghunadha & Anjaneya Swamy Temple. No temple of this dedication is on record within Devarapalle itself.

Vinayaka Chavithi in Andhra Pradesh

Called Vinayaka Chavithi. Clay idols, the 21-leaf puja and undrallu are central. Community mandapams run for days, the Khairatabad idol in Hyderabad being the largest and drawing the biggest immersion procession.

The regional form observed across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. How any one household or village keeps it varies, and is not something recorded here.

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept forImmersion
One and a half daysTue, 15 Septembertoday
Three daysThu, 17 September
Five daysSat, 19 September
Seven daysMon, 21 September
Anant ChaturdashiWed, 23 SeptemberThe day most community mandapams immerse
Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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LGD code
589525
Pincode
521163
Post office
Thotlavalluru
Population
2,710
Households
900
Literacy rate
61.7%
Sex ratio
1045 ♀/1000♂
Workers
1,402
Census 2011 · in context

How Devarapalle compares

By population, Devarapalle ranks #5 of 16 villages in Thotlavalluru mandal.

Literacy rate
%
61.7%
−3.2% vs mandal average
Devarapalle
61.7%
Thotlavalluru mandal
64.9%
Krishna district
66.6%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
1,045
+24 vs mandal average
Devarapalle
1,045
Thotlavalluru mandal
1,021
Household size
people per home
3.0
−0.3 vs mandal average
Devarapalle
3.0
Thotlavalluru mandal
3.3

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

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Devarapalle at a glance

Devarapalle is a village of 2,710 people in 900 households (Census 2011) in Thotlavalluru mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, the 5th-largest of 16 villages in Thotlavalluru mandal. Literacy is 62%, 3 points below the mandal average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,045 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 521163, served by Thotlavalluru post office; the LGD village code is 589525. The village votes in Pamarru assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kumar Raja Varla. The population is estimated at 3,195 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Devarapalli

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Devarapalle

Treated tap water
Yes
Untreated tap water
No
Well water
No
Hand pump
Yes
Tube well / borewell
Yes
Electricity for homes
Yes
Electricity for farms
Yes
Power hours (summer)
16
Power hours (winter)
20
Primary school
4
Middle school
1
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
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
VIJAYAWADA
Distance to nearest town (km)
39
Distance to district HQ (km)
49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
8
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
DEVARAPALLE
Total area (ha)
981
Irrigated area (ha)
691.9
Forest area (ha)
0

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

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Key facts — Devarapalle

LGD code
589525
Pincode
521163
Post office
Thotlavalluru
Population (Census 2011)
2,710
Population (projected 2026)
3,195
Households
900
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
1045
Literacy rate
61.7%
Lok Sabha constituency
Machilipatnam
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Pamarru
Member of Parliament
Vallabhaneni Balashowry
Member of Legislative Assembly
Kumar Raja Varla
Block / Mandal
Thotlavalluru
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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, 2026-09-13
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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