Vanikunta
Vanikunta is a revenue village in Ipuru mandal, Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh. It had a population of 1,851 in 437 households (Census 2011).
1,851 souls. 437 homes.
Ipuru mandal, Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh.
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Vanikunta today
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹7,000Narasaraopet APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹9,000Narasaraopet APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Chili Red₹24,300Gurazala APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Vanikunta is a village in Ipuru mandal, Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,851 people in 437 households, with a literacy rate of 54.7%. It is administered by the Vanikunta gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 522658.
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Gram panchayat
Vanikunta is in the Vanikunta (వనికుంట) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Vanikunta compares
By population, Vanikunta ranks #10 of 13 inhabited villages in Ipuru mandal.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Vanikunta had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Vanikunta at a glance
Vanikunta is a village of 1,851 people in 437 households (Census 2011) in Ipuru mandal, Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh, the 10th of 13 inhabited villages in Ipuru mandal by population. Literacy is 54.7%, 2.6 points above the mandal figure of 52.1%, and the sex ratio is 942 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 522658; the LGD village code is 590123.
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Key facts — Vanikunta
Villages sharing pincode 522658
Other villages in Ipuru mandal
View all 13 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,851Census 2011
- Male / female
- 953 / 898
- Households
- 437
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 54.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Vanikunta on the map
Vanikunta · 16.2026° N, 79.7930° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Vanikunta's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Andhra Pradesh Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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From Palnadu district
- Vinukonda Muncipality Ward Reservation Gazette Notification
District Administration, Palnadu · 13 Oct 2026
- Dachepalli Nagar Panchayat Ward Reservation Gazette Notification
District Administration, Palnadu · 13 Oct 2026
- Sattenapalle Muncipality Ward Reservation Gazette Notification
District Administration, Palnadu · 13 Oct 2026
- Macharla Muncipality Ward Reservation Gazette Notification
District Administration, Palnadu · 13 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Vanikunta
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
Open to residents of Andhra Pradesh
- APPSC Notification No.07/2026: Post of Group-I Services For Various Categories Of Posts (General Recruitment)
Apply by 27 Oct 2026
Source: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission · last checked 27 Oct 2026
- APPSC Notification No.08/2026: Post of Assistant Environmental Engineer In A.P. Pollution Control Board (General Recruitment)
Apply by 27 Oct 2026
Source: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission · last checked 27 Oct 2026
- APPSC Notification No.11/2026: Post of Assistant Director In (Forensic Engineering / Physics / Chemistry / Biology) In A.P. State Forensic Science Laboratory Service (General Recruitment)
Apply by 27 Oct 2026
Source: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission · last checked 27 Oct 2026
- APPSC Notification No.19/2026: Post of Horticulture Officer In A.P. Horticulture Service (General Recruitment)
Apply by 27 Oct 2026
Source: Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission · last checked 27 Oct 2026
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Nearest services to Vanikunta
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Vanikunta's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeChittapuram Branch Post Office · 1 km (straight line) · PIN 522658 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpIndian Oil · 2.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCReciever · 2.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolDiksuchi Public School · 7.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Vanikunta
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Vanikunta's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices647 in Palnadu district
Post office · 1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 1.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 1.2 km away (straight line)
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAIN ROAD,IPURU,GUNTUR DIST,AP
Hospitals & clinics222 in Palnadu district
- Reciever
Hospital · 2.8 km away (straight line)
- Transmitter
Hospital · 3 km away (straight line)
Primary / community health centre · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Ipur, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Primary / community health centre · 6.8 km away (straight line)
Primary Health centre Building
Primary / community health centre · 11 km away (straight line)
Vinukonda To Guntur Main Road
- Gaythri Hospital
Hospital · 11 km away (straight line)
Savalyapuram
Schools & anganwadis67 in Palnadu district
School · 7.4 km away (straight line)
A.Muppalla Village Entrance, Opp Dhanalakshmi College,, Near Sai Baba Temple,, Ipur
School · 7.4 km away (straight line)
A.Muppalla Village Entrance, Opp Dhanalakshmi College,, Near Sai Baba Temple,, Ipur, Palnadu
Colleges & universities29 in Palnadu district
- Junior College
College · 17 km away (straight line)
- Boys High School
College · 17 km away (straight line)
- ZPHS Karumanchi
Coaching / training institute · 19 km away (straight line)
- JNTUK University College of Engineering , Narasaraopeta
University · 23 km away (straight line)
- vasavi junior college
College · 26 km away (straight line)
- Guntur Medical College
University · 70 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations3 in Palnadu district
Police station · 12 km away (straight line)
Muppala Road, Rompicharla, Guntur
Revenue & panchayat offices7 in Palnadu district
- Collectorate Office
District Collectorate · 83 km away (straight line)
- Collectorate and District Magistrate NTR District
District Collectorate · 95 km away (straight line)
Government offices4 in Palnadu district
RTO / transport office · 30 km away (straight line)
Guntur Rd, S.R.K.T Conlony, Jonnalagadda, Andhra Pradesh 522601
Temples57 in Palnadu district
Churches6 in Palnadu district
Mosques2 in Palnadu district
Other places of worship39 in Palnadu district
Transport246 in Palnadu district
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump · 2.5 km away (straight line)
- HP
Petrol pump · 3 km away (straight line)
- APSRTC Bus Station , Epuru
Bus station · 3.4 km away (straight line)
- Velpuru
Railway station · 9.4 km away (straight line)
- Hindustan Petroleum
Petrol pump · 11 km away (straight line)
- Savalyapuram Junction
Railway station · 11 km away (straight line)
Community places25 in Palnadu district
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People often ask about Vanikunta
Where is Vanikunta located?
Vanikunta is a village in Ipuru mandal of Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Which district is Vanikunta in?
Vanikunta is in Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Vanikunta belong to?
Vanikunta comes under the Vanikunta gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Vanikunta?
The pincode of Vanikunta, Ipuru, Palnadu is 522658.
What is the population of Vanikunta?
As per the 2011 Census, Vanikunta had a population of 1,851 (953 males and 898 females).
How many households are there in Vanikunta?
Vanikunta had 437 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Vanikunta?
The literacy rate of Vanikunta was 54.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Vanikunta?
Vanikunta had 942 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vanikunta in?
Vanikunta is in the Narsaraopet Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Vanikunta?
Lavu Srikrishna Devarayalu (Telugu Desam Party) won the Narsaraopet Lok Sabha seat, which includes Vanikunta, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Vanikunta in?
Vanikunta is in the Vinukonda assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Vanikunta?
Gonuguntla Venkata Siva Sita Rama Anzanneyllu (Telugu Desam Party) won the Vinukonda assembly seat, which includes Vanikunta, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Vanikunta?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vanikunta is 590123 and its Census 2011 village code is 590123.
Which villages are near Vanikunta?
Villages near Vanikunta include Kondayapalem (1.1 km), Angalur (2.4 km), Gundepalle (3.7 km), Agnigundala (6.0 km), Kotcherla (6.8 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
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- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Vanikunta?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (21 Sept 2026 – 20 Oct 2026): 77.5 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Palnadu district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Desi (Whole) | Narasaraopet APMC | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Black Gram (Whole) | Narasaraopet APMC | 9,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Chili Red · Red | Gurazala APMC | 18,500 | 29,000 | 24,300 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton · Bunny | Narasaraopet APMC | 9,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton · Local | Durgi APMC | 7,800 | 8,270 | 8,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton | Chilakaluripet APMC | 7,500 | 9,000 | 8,600 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Green Gram(Moong)(Whole) · Local (Whole) | Narasaraopet APMC | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Hybrid/Local | Durgi APMC | 1,800 | 2,400 | 2,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Vanikunta's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
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Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
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Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
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Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
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Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
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