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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 130 km², including 127.90 km² of rural area and 2.59 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Payakaraopeta Mandal had a total population of 93,093 people living in 23,883 households. The population comprised 46,825 males and 46,268 females, with an average population density of 713 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Payakaraopeta Mandal had 52,452 literate people and 10,069 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 17,038 and 350 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.