# Poranki, Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Krishna, Andhra Pradesh 

# Poranki

Poranki is a town in Penamaluru sub-district of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **25,545 people** in 6,420 households. Literacy was 87.0%.

- 25,545people (2011)
- 6,420households
- 87.0%literacy
- 1,054females per 1,000 males

## Population of Poranki

■ Poranki · ■ Krishna urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.0%**

**81.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1054**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****969**

**938

Working population ****33.0%**

**37.2%

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 Poranki

Of every 100 households in Poranki in 2011, 98 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 82 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Poranki · ■ Krishna urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****90%**

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****10%**

**6%

Tap water ****76%**

**86%

Drinking water within premises ****75%**

**77%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****82%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****14%**

**14%

Use banking services ****67%**

**57%

Television ****74%**

**76%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**4%

None of these assets ****10%**

**9%

Own their home ****57%**

**48%

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 Poranki work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,066 (72%) · **■** Household industry 173 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,782 (21%) · **■** Marginal 403 (5%)

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

## Poranki in numbers and road distances

- Density2,169 per km²
- Annual rainfall654 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Hyderabad (state capital)280 km by road
- Machilipatnam (district HQ)65 km by road
- Vijayawada (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Vijayawada (city of 5 lakh+)10 km by road
- Vijayawada (railway station)10 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 Poranki

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,621
- Water storage2,554 kl
- Electricity — homes6,420
- Electricity — industry40

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 5 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** pickles and rice.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Poranki

- Hospitals5 in Poranki
- Banks16 in Poranki
- ATMs4 in Poranki
- Hotels1 in Poranki
- Schools2 in Poranki
- Colleges and universities6 in Poranki
- Cinemas2 in Poranki
- Pharmacies6 in Poranki
- Restaurants5 in Poranki
- Dental clinics2 in Poranki

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/).

## Know before you go: Poranki

- 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

- Vijayawada International Airport (VGA) · Vijayawada12 km
- Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) · Madhurapudi137 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 17:36).

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 Poranki?25,545 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Poranki in?Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh
- What plug type is used in Poranki?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Poranki?Vijayawada International Airport (VGA), about 12 km in a straight line