Gonugunta village, Chimakurthy mandal | Pincode 523226

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LGD code: 591092
Pincode: 523226
Post office: Chimakurty
Population: 6,841
Households: 1,679
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,720
Distance to district centre: 34 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Amaravati: 137 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 252 km
Nearest railway station: Ongole · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Srinivas Rao Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gonugunta compares

By population, Gonugunta ranks #1 of 23 villages in Chimakurthy mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

54.1%

+6.7% vs mandal average

Gonugunta: 54.1%
Chimakurthy mandal: 47.4%
Prakasam district: 56.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

989

+19 vs mandal average

Gonugunta: 989
Chimakurthy mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Gonugunta: 4.1
Chimakurthy mandal: 4.2

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

Gonugunta at a glance

Gonugunta is a village of 6,841 people in 1,679 households (Census 2011) in Chimakurthy mandal, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, the largest of 23 villages in Chimakurthy mandal. Literacy is 54%, 7 points above the mandal average of 47% and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. It lies 34 km from the Prakasam district centre, 7 km from Gangavaram, the nearest town, 22 km from Ongole railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 523226, served by Chimakurty post office; the LGD village code is 591092. The nearest hospital or health centre is Srinivas Rao Hospital, 5 km away. The village votes in Santhanuthalapadu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Bn. The population is estimated at 7,450 in 2026, up 9% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gonugunta · this village	6,841	54%	—
Konagani Vari Palem · Santhanuthala Padu	566	61%	2.8 km E
Yenikapadu · Santhanuthala Padu	2,119	55%	3.3 km SE
Gunduvari Laxmipuram · Chimakurthy	801	56%	4.6 km SW
Chimakurthi · Chimakurthy	—	—	5.1 km N
Pulikonda · Chimakurthy	1,622	57%	5.8 km W
Rajupalem - Laxmipuram · Chimakurthy	3,437	50%	5.9 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gonugunta

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 17
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 6
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: 0
Post office: Yes
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: No
Nearest statutory town: ONGOLE
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GONUGUNTA, MUVVAVARIPALEM, R.L.PURAM, RAJUPALEM, LAXMIPURAM, K.V.PALEM
Total area (ha): 3,946
Irrigated area (ha): 509.09
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gonugunta

LGD code: 591092
Pincode: 523226
Post office: Chimakurty
Population (Census 2011): 6,841
Population (projected 2026): 7,450
Households: 1,679
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 989
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Coordinates: 15.53915°N, 79.86072°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bapatla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Santhanuthalapadu
Member of Parliament: Krishna Prasad Tenneti
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Bn
Block / Mandal: Chimakurthy

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 Prakasam district level

Then & Now

Gonugunta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,841

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

7,450

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,679

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: 6,841Census 2011
Households: 1,679Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,4502026 proj. · +8.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 3,83,522MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,90,337MGNREGA · 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: 837NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.4%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 · Prakasam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 84,907PMAY-G · 84,907 of 2,47,114 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Prakasam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,43,764Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Prakasam 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 Gonugunta

Mandal centre

Chimakurthy · ≈ 5.2 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

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District centre

Prakasam · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 10 min by car · 1 h 24 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,400 people

Gangavaram · ≈ 7.4 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati137 kmcapital
Hyderabad252 km
Chennai277 km
Bengaluru376 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationOngole22 km
Bus stopChimakurthy Bypass Bus Stop5 km
Hospital / PHCSrinivas Rao Hospital5 km
ATM / bankState Bank Of India ATM20 km
Petrol pumpEssar8 km
CollegeBVSR engineering college5 km
Police stationDarsi police station32 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Gonugunta

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🎓BVSR engineering collegeCollege4.8 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Gonugunta?

The pincode of Gonugunta, Chimakurthy mandal, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh is 523226. The post office is Chimakurty.

Which post office delivers to Gonugunta?

Mail for Gonugunta is delivered through Chimakurty post office, pincode 523226, in Chimakurthy mandal, Prakasam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gonugunta located?

Gonugunta is a village in Chimakurthy mandal of Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Gonugunta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gonugunta village has a population of 6,841 across 1,679 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gonugunta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gonugunta in?

Gonugunta falls under the Santhanuthalapadu assembly constituency (AC #107) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Gonugunta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gonugunta village is 54.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Gonugunta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gonugunta village is 989 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gonugunta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gonugunta, 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 Gonugunta from Prakasam district centre?

Gonugunta is approximately 34 km (straight-line) from the centre of Prakasam district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gonugunta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gonugunta village is 591092.

Which is the nearest town to Gonugunta?

Gangavaram (population 12,400, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Gonugunta in a straight line.

How big is Gonugunta compared to other villages in Chimakurthy mandal?

Gonugunta ranks 1 of 23 villages in Chimakurthy mandal by Census 2011 population (6,841 residents) — it is the largest village in the mandal.

How far is Gonugunta from Amaravati?

Gonugunta is about 137 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 177 km.

How far is Gonugunta from Hyderabad?

Gonugunta is about 252 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 328 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gonugunta?

Ongole is the nearest railway station to Gonugunta, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gonugunta?

Chimakurthy Bypass Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Gonugunta, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gonugunta?

Srinivas Rao Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gonugunta, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gonugunta?

State Bank Of India ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Gonugunta, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gonugunta?

Essar is the nearest petrol pump to Gonugunta, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Gonugunta?

Gonugunta falls under Santhanuthalapadu assembly constituency (AC 107). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Bn (TDP).

Who is the MP for Gonugunta?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Gonugunta?

Within 5 km of Gonugunta: BVSR engineering college (4.8 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Gonugunta in 2026?

Gonugunta is estimated at 7,450 people in 2026, up about 9% from 6,841 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gonugunta 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; Gonugunta in Prakasam 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)