Village · Paderu, Visakhapatnam # Karakaputtu Karakaputtu is a village in Paderu sub-district of Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, PIN code 531077. The 2011 Census counted 94 people in 23 households, the 137th largest of 199 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 37.5%, below the sub-district's rural average of 56.2%. - 94 people (2011) - 23 households - 37.5% literacy - 531077 PIN code ## Karakaputtu PIN code and other codes The PIN code of Karakaputtu is 531077. Karakaputtu falls in Paderu sub-district, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh. - PIN code 531077 - Gram panchayat Vanusupalle - Community development block Paderu - Census village code 584670 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory. ## How far is Karakaputtu from nearby towns? - Paderu (sub-district HQ) 15 km by road - Visakhapatnam (district HQ) 121 km by road - Anakapalle (nearest town) 71 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory. ## What facilities are there in Karakaputtu? 3 services counted by the Census are inside Karakaputtu; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ● Mobile health clinic In village · 1 - ● All-weather road In village - ● Weekly haat In village ### Nearest outside - ○ Primary school under 5 km · Kadeli - ○ Senior secondary school 10+ km · Paderu - ○ Degree college 10+ km · Paderu - ○ ITI / vocational school 10+ km · Araku Valley - ○ Primary health centre under 5 km - ○ Allopathic hospital 10+ km - ○ Dispensary 10+ km - ○ Post office 10+ km - ○ Public bus service under 5 km - ○ Railway station 10+ km - ○ ATM 10+ km - ○ Commercial bank 10+ km - ○ Ration (PDS) shop under 5 km - ○ Mandi / regular market 10+ km - ○ Public library 10+ km ### Water and power - Electricity (2011) 7 h summer · 7 h winter Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory. Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Karakaputtu known for? The main crops are turmeric and ginger. Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory. ## Homes and amenities in Karakaputtu Of every 100 households in Karakaputtu in 2011, 44 had electricity, 0 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 0 had a mobile phone, 0 a two-wheeler and 0 a car. ■ Karakaputtu · ■ Paderu rural average - Electricity for lighting 44% 66% - Toilet within the home 0% 8% - No toilet (open defecation) 100% 88% - Tap water 0% 5% - Drinking water within premises 0% 8% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 0% 12% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 100% 87% - Use banking services 0% 29% - Television 0% 23% - Mobile phone 0% 21% - Computer with internet 0% 0% - Two-wheeler 0% 6% - Car / jeep / van 0% 1% - None of these assets 96% 58% - Own their home 96% 91% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What is the population of Karakaputtu? ■ Karakaputtu · ■ Paderu rural average - Literacy (age 7+) 37.5% 56.2% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1238 1081 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 1800 974 - Working population 72.3% 56.3% ### Women and men Literacy is 51.4% for men and 25.6% for women. 81% of men and 65% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ■ Farm labourers 9 (13%) · ■ Marginal 59 (87%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Other villages of similar size in Paderu - Kavirai 98 people - Pothurajumetta 98 people - Santhaganduva 97 people - Obarthi 96 people - Jangadapalle 91 people - Nereduvalasa 91 people - Piduguputtu 90 people - Vankachinta 90 people All 213 villages in Paderu ## Quick answers - What is the PIN code of Karakaputtu? 531077 - How far is Karakaputtu from Visakhapatnam? 121 km by road - What is the population of Karakaputtu? 94 (Census 2011) - Which district is Karakaputtu in? Visakhapatnam district (Paderu sub-district), Andhra Pradesh - What is the literacy rate of Karakaputtu? 37.5% (Census 2011) --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/visakhapatnam/paderu/karakaputtu-584670/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.