Paravada Mandal - Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh
Paravada is an administrative mandal in the Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Thadi, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 113.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 130 km², including 103.68 km² of rural area and 26.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 982 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Paravada Mandal
Paravada Mandal has a total of 26 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 | Bharinikam | Rural | Bharinikam |
| 2 | Cheepurupalle (East ) | Rural | Tikkavanipalem |
| 3 | Cheepurupalle (West) | Rural | Cheepurupalle(West) |
| 4 | Donkada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Edulapaka Bonangi | Rural | Gorlivani Palem |
| 6 | Jagannadhapuram Agraharam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Kalapaka | Rural | Kalapaka |
| 8 | Kannuru | Rural | Kannuru |
| 9 | Lankelapalem | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Lemarthi Agraharam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | Mantripalem | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 12 | Marripalem | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Matripalem | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | P Sivarampuram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 15 | Paravada | Rural | Vennelapalem |
| 16 | Payakarao Bonangi | Rural | Payakarao Bonangi |
| 17 | Pedamadaka | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Pedamusidivada | Rural | Pedamusidivada |
| 19 | Pentaseema Bonangi | Rural | Payakarao Bonangi |
| 20 | Pinamadaka | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 21 | Ponnuruagraharam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 22 | Ravada | Rural | Ravada |
| 23 | Swayambuvaram | Rural | Kalapaka |
| 24 | Thadi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 25 | Thanam | Rural | Thanam |
| 26 | Vennelapalem | Rural | Vennelapalem |
Population of Paravada Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Paravada Mandal had a total population of 78,165 people living in 19,684 households. The population comprised 39,430 males and 38,735 females, with an average population density of 603 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 78,165 | 52,605 | 25,560 |
| Male Population | 39,430 | 26,422 | 13,008 |
| Female Population | 38,735 | 26,183 | 12,552 |
| Total Households | 19,684 | 13,289 | 6,395 |
| Population Density | 603 / km² | 507 / km² | 983 / km² |
Paravada Mandal had 50,425 literate people and 7,654 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,315 and 604 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 7,654 | 5,553 | 2,101 |
| Literate Population | 50,425 | 31,451 | 18,974 |
| Illiterate Population | 27,740 | 21,154 | 6,586 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,315 | 2,297 | 2,018 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 604 | 205 | 399 |
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.