Village · Nathavaram, Visakhapatnam
# Cherlopalem

Cherlopalem is a village in Nathavaram sub-district of Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, PIN code 531117. The 2011 Census counted 3,352 people in 912 households, the 8th largest of 35 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 47.3%, below the sub-district's rural average of 52.2%.
- 3,352 people (2011)
- 912 households
- 47.3% literacy
- 531117 PIN code

## Cherlopalem PIN code and other codes

The PIN code of Cherlopalem is 531117. Cherlopalem falls in Nathavaram sub-district, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh.
- PIN code 531117
- Gram panchayat Cherlopalem
- Community development block Nathavaram
- Census village code 585722

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## How far is Cherlopalem from nearby towns?
- Nathavaram (sub-district HQ) 15 km by road
- Visakhapatnam (district HQ) 107 km by road
- Tuni (nearest town) 37 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## What facilities are there in Cherlopalem?

14 services counted by the Census are inside Cherlopalem; the rest show the distance to the nearest one.

### In the village
- ● Primary school In village · 4 govt
- ● Middle school In village · 1 govt
- ● Primary health centre In village · 1 · 2 doctors
- ● Health sub-centre In village · 1
- ● Sub post office In village
- ● Mobile phone coverage In village
- ● Public bus service In village
- ● Pucca (black-topped) road In village
- ● All-weather road In village
- ● Ration (PDS) shop In village
- ● Weekly haat In village
- ● Anganwadi centre In village
- ● ASHA health worker In village
- ● Community centre In village

### Nearest outside
- ○ Senior secondary school 10+ km · Nathavaram
- ○ Degree college 10+ km · Narsipatnam
- ○ ITI / vocational school 10+ km · Narsipatnam
- ○ Allopathic hospital 10+ km
- ○ Dispensary 10+ km
- ○ Post office 5–10 km
- ○ Railway station 10+ km
- ○ ATM 10+ km
- ○ Commercial bank 10+ km
- ○ Mandi / regular market 10+ km
- ○ Public library 10+ km

### Water and power
- Drinking water treated tap water, covered wells and hand pumps
- Electricity (2011) 15 h summer · 18 h winter

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed.

## What is Cherlopalem known for?

The main crops are paddy, mango and sugar cane. About 78% of the 913 hectares of village land is sown, and 406 hectares are irrigated.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## Homes and amenities in Cherlopalem

Of every 100 households in Cherlopalem in 2011, 93 had electricity, 5 a toilet at home and 3 cooked with LPG; 32 had a mobile phone, 6 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Cherlopalem · ■ Nathavaram rural average
- Electricity for lighting 93% 86%
- Toilet within the home 5% 17%
- No toilet (open defecation) 95% 82%
- Tap water 40% 42%
- Drinking water within premises 11% 15%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 3% 6%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 96% 93%
- Use banking services 35% 19%
- Television 29% 35%
- Mobile phone 32% 34%
- Computer with internet 0% 0%
- Two-wheeler 6% 6%
- Car / jeep / van 1% 1%
- None of these assets 41% 38%
- Own their home 96% 92%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What is the population of Cherlopalem?

■ Cherlopalem · ■ Nathavaram rural average
- Literacy (age 7+) 47.3% 52.2%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1039 1006
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 924 968
- Working population 50.0% 53.7%

### Women and men

Literacy is 55.3% for men and 39.7% for women. 63% of men and 38% of women work.

### Who works, and at what

■ Cultivators 411 (25%) · ■ Farm labourers 673 (40%) · ■ Household industry 18 (1%) · ■ Other work 368 (22%) · ■ Marginal 206 (12%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Other villages of similar size in Nathavaram
- Chammachinta 4,177 people
- Gannavaram 3,653 people
- Sarugudu 3,516 people
- Manyapuratla 3,473 people
- Gunupudi 3,349 people
- Golugondapeta 2,791 people
- Srungavaram 2,632 people
- Zilledipudi 2,185 people

All 39 villages in Nathavaram

## Quick answers
- What is the PIN code of Cherlopalem? 531117
- How far is Cherlopalem from Visakhapatnam? 107 km by road
- What is the population of Cherlopalem? 3,352 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Cherlopalem in? Visakhapatnam district (Nathavaram sub-district), Andhra Pradesh
- What is the literacy rate of Cherlopalem? 47.3% (Census 2011)

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