Payakaraopeta Mandal - Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh
Payakaraopeta 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. Payakaraopeta is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Tuni, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 65.3 km.
The total area of the mandal is 130 km², including 127.90 km² rural area and 2.59 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 988 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Payakaraopeta Mandal
Payakaraopeta Mandal has a total of 19 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 | Aratla Kota | Rural | Aratlakota |
| 2 | Edatam | Rural | Palamanupeta |
| 3 | Gopalapatnam | Rural | Gopalapatnam |
| 4 | Guntapalle | Rural | Guntapalli |
| 5 | Kandipudi | Rural | Kandipudi |
| 6 | Kesavaram | Rural | Venkatanagaram |
| 7 | Kumarapuram | Rural | Rajagopal Puram |
| 8 | Mangavaram | Rural | Mangavaram |
| 9 | Masahebpeta | Rural | Masahebpeta |
| 10 | Namavaram | Rural | Seetharam Puram |
| 11 | Padalavani Laxmipuram | Rural | Padalavani Laxmipuram |
| 12 | Palteru | Rural | Palteru |
| 13 | Payakaraopeta (Ct) | Rural | Payakaraopeta |
| 14 | Pedaramabhadrapuram | Rural | Pedarama Bhadra Puram |
| 15 | Pentakota | Rural | Pentakota |
| 16 | Rajavaram | Rural | Rajavaram |
| 17 | S.Narasapuram | Rural | S.Narasapuram |
| 18 | Satyavaram | Rural | Satyavaram |
| 19 | Srirampuram | Rural | Srirampuram |
Population of Payakaraopeta Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Payakaraopeta Mandal has a total population of 93,093 people, consisting of 46,825 males and 46,268 females. There are 23,883 households in the mandal with an average population density of 713 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 93,093 | 66,092 | 27,001 |
| Male Population | 46,825 | 33,573 | 13,252 |
| Female Population | 46,268 | 32,519 | 13,749 |
| Total Households | 23,883 | 16,985 | 6,898 |
| Population Density | 713 / km² | 517 / km² | 10,425 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 52,452 literate people and 10,069 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 17,038 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 350 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) | 10,069 | 7,205 | 2,864 |
| Literate Population | 52,452 | 33,913 | 18,539 |
| Illiterate Population | 40,641 | 32,179 | 8,462 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,038 | 10,461 | 6,577 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 350 | 76 | 274 |
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.