Pothapalu, Madanapalle, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 1, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pothapalu


The village Pothapalu is located in Madanapalle Mandal of Chittoor District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Pothapalu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Madanapalle Community Development Block. The nearest town is Madanapalle, which is about 12 kilometers away from Pothapalu.

Travel and Communication for Pothapalu


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Pothapalu,
Chittoor,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 517319

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pothapalu


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Pothapalu is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Pothapalu is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Pothapalu


As per available data from the year 2009, 5872 persons live in 1375 house holds in the village Pothapalu. There are 3054 female individuals and 2818 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.01% and males constitute 47.99% of the total population.

There are 1219 scheduled castes persons of which 679 are females and 540 are males. Females constitute 55.7% and males constitute 44.3% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 20.76% of the total population.

There are 8 scheduled tribes persons of which 5 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 62.5% and males constitute 37.5% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.14% of the total population.

Population density of Pothapalu is 232.74 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pothapalu


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Total area of Pothapalu is 2523 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 599.99 ha. About 888.1 ha is un-irrigated area. About 157.89 ha is irrigated area. About 157.89 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 383.81 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 6.48 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 21.86 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 206 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 84.62 ha is culturable waste land. About 240 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 213.34 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Pothapalu


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Pothapalu.

There are 7 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Pothapalu.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Pothapalu.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Pothapalu.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Basinikonda, which is 5-10 kms away from Pothapalu.

Colleges in Pothapalu


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Madanapalle, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothapalu.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Angallu, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothapalu.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Tirupati, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothapalu.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Angallu, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothapalu.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Basinikonda, which is 5-10 kms away from Pothapalu.

Other Educational Facilities in Pothapalu


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Madanapalle, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothapalu.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Madanapalle, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothapalu.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Madanapalle, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothapalu.

Healthcare Facilities in Pothapalu


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Pothapalu.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Pothapalu.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Pothapalu.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Pothapalu.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Pothapalu.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Pothapalu.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Pothapalu.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Pothapalu.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Pothapalu.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Pothapalu.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Pothapalu.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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