The Story of Thotaneela Puram

Thotaneela Puram is a village in the Nandigam Mandal of Srikakulam District in Andhra Pradesh. Thotaneela Puram is at a distance of 10 km from the regional center of Nandigam Mandal. According to the 2011 Indian Census, the village has 516 houses and a population of 1798, spread over 312 hectares with 904 males and 894 females in the village. Thotaneela Puram has one government primary school, one government upper primary school and one government secondary school. The nearest Junior College, Science and Arts Degree College, Polytechnic College, Engineering College and Medical Colleges are in Srikakulam.

Thotaneela Puram is supplied with protected fresh water through taps. Thotaneela Puram receives water through hand pumps, wells throughout the year. Sewage water flows openly, through raw canals and drains. Sewage water is discharged directly into water sources. A complete sanitation scheme has to be implemented in Thotaneela Puram to stop sewage waste entering to water sources. Sewage water recycling plants has to be constructed. Garbage is dumped next to the streets in Thotaneela Puram due to lack of door-to-door waste collection system. Thotaneela Puram village has a post office providing post and telegraph services for the public. The village has a power supply system for household needs. Electricity is supplied 7 hours a day for agriculture purpose and 15 hours for commercial purposes.

The History of Thotaneela Puram

A primary health care center and a veterinary hospital are present in Thotaneela Puram. Allopathic Hospitals, Mobile Clinics, Family Welfare Centers are located at a distance of less than 10 kms from the village. Thotaneela Puram village has its own Community Health Center, Mata Child Care Center, Sishu Mandir Kendras, General Hospitals, Medical Centers, at a distance of 10 kms from the village. Thotaneela Puram village has an integrated child development scheme, Anganwadi Kendra, and other nutrition centers are present. The Asha activists and Asha workers are available round the clock in this village.

Thotaneela Puram village is well connected with asphalt roads and gravel roads. Public transport and Private bus facilities are available from Thotaneela Puram to its nearby villages. Auto facility and private travels are also available from this village. The national highway is at a distance of about 10 km from the village. The village has a self-help group and a civic supply center. Commercial banks, ATM centers, Co-operative Bank, Agricultural Leverage Associations are a distance of less than 10 kms from the village. Daily Market, Weekly Santa, Agricultural Marketing Society are also available and they are at a distance of 5 to 10 km from the village. Thotaneela Puram has its own Grama Sachivalayam Center with Grama Volunteers available from 10 A.M to 6 P.M

How to Reach Thotaneela Puram

Travel Guide


Thotaneela Puram is easily accessible by all three major modes of transport, roadways, railways, and airways. Which will come as a source of relief to the many travel enthusiasts ready to visit Thotaneela Puram!

By Road


Nandigam APSRTC bus station and Pundi APSRTC bus station are the nearby bus stations to Thotaneela Puram Village. APSRTC runs several busses from major cities to Thotaneela Puram in Nandigam Mandal.

By Rail


Rails in India are the most affordable and most preferred modes of transportation. Pundi railway station and Naupada railway station are the very nearby railway stations to Thotaneela Puram Village.

By Flight


The two nearest airports to Thotaneela Puram Village in Nandigam Mandal of Srikakulam District in Andhra Pradesh are Visakhapatnam Airport in Visakhapatnam and Biju Patnaik Airport in Bhubaneswar.

Places to Visit in Thotaneela Puram

Places to Visit in Thotaneela Puram

Places to Visit in Thotaneela Puram

Other Villages in Nandigam Mandal