Petluru village, Kondapi mandal | Pincode 523270

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LGD code: 591293
Pincode: 523270
Post office: Kondepi
Population: 3,990
Households: 949
Literacy rate: 42.6%
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,960
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Amaravati: 150 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 256 km
Nearest railway station: Surareddipalem · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Durga Devi Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Petluru compares

By population, Petluru ranks #2 of 22 villages in Kondapi mandal.

Literacy rate

42.6%

−12.4% vs mandal average

Petluru: 42.6%
Kondapi mandal: 55.0%
Prakasam district: 56.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,003

−1 vs mandal average

Petluru: 1,003
Kondapi mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Petluru: 4.2
Kondapi mandal: 4.2

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

Petluru at a glance

Petluru is a village of 3,990 people in 949 households (Census 2011) in Kondapi mandal, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, the 2nd-largest of 22 villages in Kondapi mandal. Literacy is 43%, 12 points below the mandal average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,003 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Prakasam district centre, 17 km from Gangavaram, the nearest town, 29 km from Surareddipalem railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 523270, served by Kondepi post office; the LGD village code is 591293. The nearest hospital or health centre is Durga Devi Hospital, 9 km away. The village votes in Kondapi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy. The population is estimated at 4,704 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Petluru · this village	3,990	43%	—
Dharamavaram · Marripudi	1,797	41%	3.2 km W
C G Anantha Bhotla Vari Khandrika · Kondapi	258	45%	3.4 km SE
Ramayapalem · Marripudi	788	33%	3.7 km N
Gurrappadia · Kondapi	1,290	44%	4 km NE
Venkata Krishna Puram · Marripudi	633	50%	4.3 km SW
Pedakandlagunta · Kondapi	2,834	42%	5.1 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Petluru

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): 20
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 5
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): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PETLURU
Total area (ha): 2,502
Irrigated area (ha): 157
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Petluru

LGD code: 591293
Pincode: 523270
Post office: Kondepi
Population (Census 2011): 3,990
Population (projected 2026): 4,704
Households: 949
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1003
Literacy rate: 42.6%
Coordinates: 15.44426°N, 79.77925°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ongole
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kondapi
Member of Parliament: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy
Block / Mandal: Kondapi

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

Petluru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,990

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,704

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

949

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,119

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: 3,990Census 2011
Households: 949Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,7042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1192026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Petluru

Mandal centre

Kondapi · ≈ 8.7 km

≈ 18 min by car · 21 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Prakasam · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 11 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,400 people

Gangavaram · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 40 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Amaravati150 kmcapital
Hyderabad256 km
Chennai268 km
Bengaluru362 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSurareddipalem29 km
Bus stopAPSRTC Bus Station , Kondapai9 km
Hospital / PHCDurga Devi Hospital9 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India29 km
Petrol pumpHP10 km
CollegeBVSR engineering college18 km
Police stationDarsi police station38 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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What is the pincode of Petluru?

The pincode of Petluru, Kondapi mandal, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh is 523270. The post office is Kondepi.

Which post office delivers to Petluru?

Mail for Petluru is delivered through Kondepi post office, pincode 523270, in Kondapi mandal, Prakasam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Petluru located?

Petluru is a village in Kondapi mandal of Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Petluru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Petluru village has a population of 3,990 across 949 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Petluru in?

Petluru falls under the Ongole Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Andhra Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Petluru in?

Petluru falls under the Kondapi assembly constituency (AC #110) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Petluru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Petluru village is 42.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Petluru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Petluru village is 1003 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Petluru?

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

Petluru is approximately 29 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 Petluru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Petluru village is 591293.

Which is the nearest town to Petluru?

Gangavaram (population 12,400, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Petluru in a straight line.

How big is Petluru compared to other villages in Kondapi mandal?

Petluru ranks 2 of 22 villages in Kondapi mandal by Census 2011 population (3,990 residents).

How far is Petluru from Amaravati?

Petluru is about 150 km from Amaravati in a straight line (the state capital of Andhra Pradesh); by road expect roughly 195 km.

How far is Petluru from Hyderabad?

Petluru is about 256 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 333 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Petluru?

Surareddipalem is the nearest railway station to Petluru, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Petluru?

APSRTC Bus Station , Kondapai is the nearest bus stop to Petluru, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Petluru?

Durga Devi Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Petluru, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Petluru?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Petluru, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Petluru?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Petluru, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Petluru?

Petluru falls under Kondapi assembly constituency (AC 110). The sitting MLA is Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy (TDP).

Who is the MP for Petluru?

Petluru is in Ongole Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy (TDP).

What is the population of Petluru in 2026?

Petluru is estimated at 4,704 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,990 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Petluru 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; Petluru 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)