Chodavaram Mandal - Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh
Chodavaram is an administrative mandal in the Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chodavaram is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Anakapalle, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 98.2 km.
The total area of the mandal is 119 km², including 102.16 km² rural area and 16.88 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1026 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chodavaram Mandal
Chodavaram Mandal has a total of 31 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Mandal, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adduru | Rural | Adduru |
| 2 | Amberupuram | Rural | Amberupuram |
| 3 | Ankupalem | Rural | Gandhigram |
| 4 | Annavaram | Rural | Chodavaram |
| 5 | Bennavolu | Rural | Bennavolu |
| 6 | Bhogapuram | Rural | Bhogapuram |
| 7 | Chakipalle | Rural | Kannampalem |
| 8 | Chodavaram (Ct) | Rural | Chodavaram |
| 9 | Damunapalle | Rural | Damunapalle |
| 10 | Duddupalem | Rural | Duddupalem |
| 11 | Gajapathinagaram | Rural | Gajapathinagaram |
| 12 | Gandhavaram | Rural | Gandhavaram |
| 13 | Gavaravaram | Rural | G.Jagannadhapuram |
| 14 | Govada | Rural | Govada |
| 15 | Gowripatnam | Rural | Gowripatnam |
| 16 | Jannavaram | Rural | Jannavaram |
| 17 | Juttada | Rural | Siimhadripuram |
| 18 | Khandipalle | Rural | Khandipalle |
| 19 | Lakkavaram | Rural | Lakkavaram |
| 20 | Laxmipuram | Rural | Laxmipuram |
| 21 | M.Kothapalle | Rural | Gandhavaram |
| 22 | Muddurthi | Rural | Muddurthi |
| 23 | Mycherlapalem | Rural | Mycherlapalem |
| 24 | Narasayyapeta | Rural | Narasayyapeta |
| 25 | Pakirsahebpeta | Rural | Chodavaram |
| 26 | Rayapurajupeta | Rural | Rayapurajupeta |
| 27 | Seemunapalle | Rural | Seemunapalle |
| 28 | Sreerampatnam | Rural | Sreerampatnam |
| 29 | Thimmannapalem | Rural | Thimmannapalem |
| 30 | Venkannapalem | Rural | Venkannapalem |
| 31 | Venkayyagaripeta | Rural | Chodavaram |
Population of Chodavaram Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Chodavaram Mandal has a total population of 88,493 people, consisting of 43,659 males and 44,834 females. There are 23,574 households in the mandal with an average population density of 743 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 88,493 | 68,242 | 20,251 |
| Male Population | 43,659 | 33,791 | 9,868 |
| Female Population | 44,834 | 34,451 | 10,383 |
| Total Households | 23,574 | 18,148 | 5,426 |
| Population Density | 743 / km² | 668 / km² | 1,200 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 50,903 literate people and 9,440 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,432 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 520 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 9,440 | 7,405 | 2,035 |
| Literate Population | 50,903 | 36,788 | 14,115 |
| Illiterate Population | 37,590 | 31,454 | 6,136 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,432 | 6,208 | 1,224 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 520 | 247 | 273 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.