# Peddapuram, East Godavari (Andhra Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh 

# Peddapuram

Peddapuram is a town in Peddapuram sub-district of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **49,477 people** in 13,945 households. Literacy was 76.1%.

- 49,477people (2011)
- 13,945households
- 76.1%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Peddapuram

■ Peddapuram · ■ East Godavari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.1%**

**80.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1033**

**1030

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****926**

**968

Working population ****35.9%**

**34.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Peddapuram

Of every 100 households in Peddapuram in 2011, 96 had electricity, 80 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Peddapuram · ■ East Godavari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****80%**

**87%

No toilet (open defecation) ****17%**

**8%

Tap water ****89%**

**84%

Drinking water within premises ****62%**

**63%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****48%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****43%**

**23%

Use banking services ****45%**

**52%

Television ****65%**

**75%

Mobile phone ****60%**

**65%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**29%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**4%

None of these assets ****12%**

**10%

Own their home ****64%**

**52%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Peddapuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 10,678 (60%) · **■** Household industry 712 (4%) · **■** Farming 3,720 (21%) · **■** Marginal 2,638 (15%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Peddapuram changed?

From 12,609 in 1901 to 49,477 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Peddapuram in numbers and road distances

- Density1,203 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.7%
- Annual rainfall823 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Hyderabad (state capital)526 km by road
- Kakinada (district HQ)20 km by road
- Kakinada (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Visakhapatnam (city of 5 lakh+)159 km by road
- Samalkota (railway station)7 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Peddapuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads66 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets12,457
- Water storage7,422 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes13,748
- Electricity — industry224

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 50 beds · 5 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools22 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks8
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** sago and fertilizers.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Peddapuram

- Hospitals1 in Peddapuram
- Banks17 in Peddapuram
- ATMs5 in Peddapuram
- Petrol pumps5 in Peddapuram
- Colleges and universities2 in Peddapuram
- Pharmacies5 in Peddapuram
- Restaurants1 in Peddapuram
- Dental clinics1 in Peddapuram

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Peddapuram ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/peddapuram/peddapuram/ward-1/) 2,316 681 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/peddapuram/peddapuram/ward-2/) 2,051 610 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/peddapuram/peddapuram/ward-3/) 4,176 1,160 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/peddapuram/peddapuram/ward-4/) 2,623 755 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/peddapuram/peddapuram/ward-5/) 4,496 1,284 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/peddapuram/peddapuram/ward-6/) 2,882 824 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/peddapuram/peddapuram/ward-7/) 4,412 1,183 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/peddapuram/peddapuram/ward-8/) 2,127 579 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/peddapuram/peddapuram/ward-9/) 3,268 966 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/peddapuram/peddapuram/ward-10/) 2,428 692 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/peddapuram/peddapuram/ward-11/) 2,090 637 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/peddapuram/peddapuram/ward-12/) 4,633 1,371 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/peddapuram/peddapuram/ward-13/) 2,146 611 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/peddapuram/peddapuram/ward-14/) 2,926 840 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/east-godavari/peddapuram/peddapuram/ward-15/) 6,903 1,752 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Peddapuram

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) · Madhurapudi35 km
- Vijayawada International Airport (VGA) · Vijayawada154 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:30).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Peddapuram?49,477 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Peddapuram in?East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh
- What was the population of Peddapuram in 1901?12,609
- How many wards does Peddapuram have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Peddapuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Peddapuram?Rajahmundry Airport (RJA), about 35 km in a straight line