Town · Y.S.R., Andhra Pradesh
# Gopavaram

Gopavaram is a town in Proddatur sub-district of Y.S.R. district, Andhra Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted 22,936 people in 5,795 households. Literacy was 68.2%.
- 22,936 people (2011)
- 5,795 households
- 68.2% literacy
- 989 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Gopavaram

■ Gopavaram · ■ Y.S.R. urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 68.2% 75.3%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 989 990
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 956 918
- Working population 42.3% 36.7%

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

## Homes and amenities in Gopavaram

Of every 100 households in Gopavaram in 2011, 96 had electricity, 66 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Gopavaram · ■ Y.S.R. urban average
- Electricity for lighting 96% 98%
- Toilet within the home 66% 79%
- No toilet (open defecation) 33% 19%
- Tap water 99% 89%
- Drinking water within premises 38% 51%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 48% 55%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 47% 35%
- Use banking services 40% 58%
- Television 73% 76%
- Mobile phone 64% 70%
- Computer with internet 1% 2%
- Two-wheeler 17% 24%
- Car / jeep / van 1% 2%
- None of these assets 13% 10%
- Own their home 57% 56%

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

## What people in Gopavaram work as

■ Services, trade & industry 5,644 (58%) · ■ Household industry 384 (4%) · ■ Farming 1,865 (19%) · ■ Marginal 1,805 (19%)

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

## Gopavaram in numbers and road distances
- Density 3,874 per km²
- Annual rainfall 684 mm
- Temperature range 23 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances
- Hyderabad (state capital) 420 km by road
- Kadapa (district HQ) 59 km by road
- Proddatur (city of 1 lakh+) 3 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+) 324 km by road
- Yerraguntla (railway station) 16 km by road

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

## Services and economy in Gopavaram

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 6 km
- Drainage Open drains
- Flush toilets 2,457
- Water storage 2,031 kl
- Electricity — homes 3,300
- Electricity — industry 2

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 8 govt · 7 private
- ● Senior secondary schools 1 govt
- ● Polytechnics 1 govt

Main manufactured goods: bricks.

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

## Know before you go: Gopavaram
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Kadapa Airport (CDP) · Kadapa 37 km
- Kurnool Airport (KJB) · Orvakal 112 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 17:48).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Gopavaram? 22,936 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gopavaram in? Y.S.R. district, Andhra Pradesh
- What plug type is used in Gopavaram? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gopavaram? Kadapa Airport (CDP), about 37 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Proddatur
- District: Y.S.R.
- State: Andhra Pradesh
- Census town code: 593134
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 14.784, 78.573

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