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Sontyam

Anandapuram mandal
Pincode 531173
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Sontyam is a revenue village in Anandapuram mandal, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh. It had a population of 4,386 in 1,088 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

4,386 people. 1,088 homes.

Anandapuram mandal, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh.

4,386
Population
1,088
Households
59.7%
Literacy
1,028
Sex ratio
LGD 586096Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Sontyam today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Ghee₹58,300Visakhapatnam APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Paddy(Common)₹2,441Pendurthi APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Ragi(Finger Millet)₹5,000Bhimunipatnam APMC · 24 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Visakhapatnam district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Sontyam.All markets →
Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Sontyam is a village in Anandapuram mandal, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 4,386 people in 1,088 households, with a literacy rate of 59.7%. It is administered by the Sontyam gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 531173.

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LGD village code586096
Census 2011 code586096
Gram panchayatSontyam · LGD 211729
Pincode531173
MandalAnandapuram · LGD 4863
DistrictVisakhapatnam
StateAndhra Pradesh
Male / Female2,163 / 2,223 · Census 2011
Coordinates17.8660° N, 83.2946° E
Lok SabhaVisakhapatnam · Sribharat Mathukumili (TDP)
AssemblyBhimili · Ganta Srinivasa Rao (TDP)

Gram panchayat

Sontyam is in the Sontyam (శోంఠ్యాం) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Sontyam

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

How Sontyam compares

By population, Sontyam is #3 of 32 inhabited villages in Anandapuram mandal.

—SontyamAnandapuram mandalVisakhapatnam
Literacy rate59.7%54.7%55.9%
Women per 1,000 men1,028978991
People per household4.04.04.0

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

Villages sharing PIN 531173

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Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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News near Sontyam

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Essential services & places near Sontyam

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Banks, ATMs & post offices1,499 in Visakhapatnam district

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Hospitals & clinics591 in Visakhapatnam district

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Schools & anganwadis137 in Visakhapatnam district

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Colleges & universities104 in Visakhapatnam district

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Police & fire stations17 in Visakhapatnam district

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Revenue & panchayat offices4 in Visakhapatnam district

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Government offices36 in Visakhapatnam district

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Temples119 in Visakhapatnam district

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Churches36 in Visakhapatnam district

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Mosques6 in Visakhapatnam district

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Other places of worship4 in Visakhapatnam district

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Transport432 in Visakhapatnam district

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Agriculture services18 in Visakhapatnam district

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Community places157 in Visakhapatnam district

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Location & surroundings

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Sontyam · 17.8660° N, 83.2946° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaVisakhapatnam · Sribharat Mathukumili (TDP), elected 2024
AssemblyBhimili · Ganta Srinivasa Rao (TDP), MLA since 2024

Placed from Sontyam'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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Questions about Sontyam

Where is Sontyam located?
Sontyam is a village in Anandapuram mandal of Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Which district is Sontyam in?
Sontyam is in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Sontyam belong to?
Sontyam comes under the Sontyam gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sontyam?
The pincode of Sontyam, Anandapuram, Visakhapatnam is 531173.
What is the population of Sontyam?
As per the 2011 Census, Sontyam had a population of 4,386 (2,163 males and 2,223 females).
How many households are there in Sontyam?
Sontyam had 1,088 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sontyam?
The literacy rate of Sontyam was 59.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sontyam?
Sontyam had 1,028 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sontyam in?
Sontyam is in the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sontyam?
Sribharat Mathukumili (Telugu Desam Party) won the Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sontyam, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sontyam in?
Sontyam is in the Bhimili assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sontyam?
Ganta Srinivasa Rao (Telugu Desam Party) won the Bhimili assembly seat, which includes Sontyam, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Sontyam?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sontyam is 586096 and its Census 2011 village code is 586096.
Which villages are near Sontyam?
Villages near Sontyam include Mamidilova (1.8 km), Gangasani Agraharam (2.9 km), Gidijala (3.1 km), Gudilova (4.1 km), Gorinta (4.4 km).

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

Villages in Anandapuram mandal

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Mandi prices · Visakhapatnam

Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
GheeVisakhapatnam APMC58,30058,30058,30024 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · PaddyPendurthi APMC2,4412,4412,44124 Oct 2026
Ragi(Finger Millet) · LocalBhimunipatnam APMC5,0005,0005,00024 Oct 2026
Rice · B P TVisakhapatnam APMC6,3006,3006,30024 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

Nearby villages
Mamidilova1.8 km
Gangasani Agraharam2.9 km
Gidijala3.1 km
Gudilova4.1 km
Gorinta4.4 km
Kolavanipalem5.1 km
Distance from Sontyam →Compare Sontyam with… →All villages in Anandapuram →