Vasavi Penugonda - Penugonda, West Godavari

Vasavi Penugonda is a village situated in the Penugonda mandal of West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. Penugonda serves as the Gram Panchayat for Vasavi Penugonda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Vasavi Penugonda is 588681. The village covers a total geographical area of 1116 hectares and falls under the 534320 pincode. Tanuku is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

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

Population of Vasavi Penugonda

As per Census 2011, Vasavi Penugonda village has a total population of 16,038 people, consisting of 7,857 males and 8,181 females. The village has 4,320 households and a sex ratio of 1,041 females per 1,000 males. There are 1,377 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 12,096 literate and 3,942 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,798 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 63 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Vasavi Penugonda are given below:

Nearby Villages of Vasavi Penugonda

Vasavi Penugonda 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:

Transport and Connectivity of Vasavi Penugonda

Vasavi Penugonda is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Velpuru, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 40.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Tanuku to Vasavi Penugonda is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Eluru to Vasavi Penugonda is about 90 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Vasavi Penugonda

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

Health Facilities in Vasavi Penugonda

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

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