# Gochekka, Parvathipuram, Vizianagaram – Population & PIN Code > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/vizianagaram/parvathipuram/gochekka/ Village · Parvathipuram, Vizianagaram # Gochekka Gochekka is a village in [Parvathipuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/vizianagaram/parvathipuram/) sub-district of [Vizianagaram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/vizianagaram/) district, [Andhra Pradesh](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/), PIN code **535527**. The 2011 Census counted **872 people in 226 households**, the 21st largest of 46 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 60.7%, above the sub-district's rural average of 56.6%. - 872people (2011) - 226households - 60.7%literacy - 535527PIN code ## Gochekka PIN code and other codes **The PIN code of Gochekka is 535527.** Gochekka falls in Parvathipuram sub-district, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh. - PIN code535527 - Gram panchayatGochekka - Community development blockParvathipuram - Census village code582155 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is Gochekka from nearby towns? - Parvatipuram (sub-district HQ)19 km by road - Vizianagaram (district HQ)101 km by road - Parvathipuram (nearest town)19 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What facilities are there in Gochekka? 10 services counted by the Census are inside Gochekka; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●Primary schoolIn village · 4 govt - ●Health sub-centreIn village · 1 - ●Sub post officeIn village - ●Mobile phone coverageIn village - ●Public bus serviceIn village - ●Pucca (black-topped) roadIn village - ●All-weather roadIn village - ●Anganwadi centreIn village - ●ASHA health workerIn village - ●Polling stationIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Senior secondary school10+ km · Parvatipuram - ○Degree college10+ km · Parvathipuram - ○ITI / vocational school10+ km · Parvatipuram - ○Primary health centreunder 5 km - ○Allopathic hospital10+ km - ○Dispensary10+ km - ○Post office10+ km - ○Railway station10+ km - ○ATM10+ km - ○Commercial bank10+ km - ○Ration (PDS) shopunder 5 km - ○Mandi / regular market5–10 km - ○Public library10+ km ### Water and power - Drinking waterhand pumps - Electricity (2011)12 h summer · 15 h winter Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Gochekka known for? About 67% of the 448 hectares of village land is sown, and 145 hectares are irrigated. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Gochekka Of every 100 households in Gochekka in 2011, 78 had electricity, 3 a toilet at home and 6 cooked with LPG; 40 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Gochekka · ■ Parvathipuram rural average Electricity for lighting ****78%** **90% Toilet within the home ****3%** **13% No toilet (open defecation) ****97%** **86% Tap water ****0%** **15% Drinking water within premises ****2%** **8% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****6%** **16% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****94%** **83% Use banking services ****82%** **77% Television ****21%** **47% Mobile phone ****40%** **46% Computer with internet ****0%** **0% Two-wheeler ****8%** **7% Car / jeep / van ****2%** **0% None of these assets ****49%** **31% Own their home ****97%** **92% 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 is the population of Gochekka? ■ Gochekka · ■ Parvathipuram rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****60.7%** **56.6% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1158** **1017 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1295** **948 Working population ****53.2%** **53.1% ### Women and men Literacy is 69.7% for men and 52.8% for women. 69% of men and 40% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ********** **■** Cultivators 167 (36%) · **■** Farm labourers 207 (45%) · **■** Household industry 2 (0%) · **■** Other work 53 (11%) · **■** Marginal 35 (8%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Other villages of similar size in Parvathipuram - Gopalapuram1,045 people - Appandoravalasa1,044 people - Donkalakotha Patnam939 people - Pedamariki900 people - Antivalasa839 people - Srirangarajapuram838 people - Adaru806 people - Puligummi757 people [All 49 villages in Parvathipuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/andhra-pradesh/vizianagaram/parvathipuram/villages/) ## Quick answers - What is the PIN code of Gochekka?535527 - How far is Gochekka from Vizianagaram?101 km by road - What is the population of Gochekka?872 (Census 2011) - Which district is Gochekka in?Vizianagaram district (Parvathipuram sub-district), Andhra Pradesh - What is the literacy rate of Gochekka?60.7% (Census 2011)