Polliguda - Araku Valley, Alluri Sitharama Raju

Polliguda is a village situated in the Araku Valley mandal of Alluri Sitharama Raju district, Andhra Pradesh. It is located approximately 28 km from Araku Valley and around 130 km from Visakhapatnam. Lotheru serves as the Gram Panchayat for Polliguda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Polliguda is 583988. The village covers a total geographical area of 54 hectares and falls under the 531149 pincode. Visakhapatnam is the nearest town, located about 130 km away.

Polliguda village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Nearby Villages of Polliguda

Polliguda is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
KavaligudaSouth-West0.69 km
TekkapuramEast0.92 km
VanthalagudaSouth1.18 km
DonumuruWest1.38 km
KarrigudaNorth-West4.48 km
TalaripaduSouth-West6.00 km
SomelapaduWest7.12 km
NerellavalasaSouth-East9.10 km
GurajalaNorth-East9.18 km
VandavalovaSouth10.27 km

Transport and Connectivity of Polliguda

Public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the Polliguda. The nearest railway station is Borraguhallu, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 66.5 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNAAvailable within NA
Private Bus ServiceNAAvailable within NA
Railway StationNo-

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Visakhapatnam to Polliguda is about 130 km, with a usual travel time of around ~3.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Polliguda

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Polliguda village is detailed below:

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within >10 km
ATMNoAvailable within >10 km
Post OfficeNoAvailable within 5-10 km

Health Facilities in Polliguda

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Polliguda village are given below:

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)NoAvailable within 5-10 km
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within >10 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within >10 km

FAQs about Polliguda

Where is Polliguda located?

Polliguda village is located in Araku Valley Mandal, Alluri Sitharama Raju district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Polliguda?

The Gram Panchayat of Polliguda is Lotheru.

What is the pincode of Polliguda?

The pincode of Polliguda is 531149.