Kadiri Mandal - Sri Sathya Sai, Andhra Pradesh
Kadiri is an administrative mandal in the Sri Sathya Sai district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kadiri is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Kadiri, while the nearest airport is Kadapa Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 61.4 km.
The total area of the mandal is 243 km², including 216.81 km² rural area and 25.88 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1007 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kadiri Mandal
Kadiri Mandal has a total of 18 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 | Alampur | Rural | Kadirikuntla Palli |
| 2 | Bathalapalle | Rural | Eguvapalli |
| 3 | Chalamakuntapalle | Rural | Chalamakuntla Palli |
| 4 | Chippalamadugu | Rural | Kalasamudram |
| 5 | Kadiri (R) | Rural | Kummaravandla Palli |
| 6 | Kadiri Brahmanapalle | Rural | Kadiri Bramhana Palli |
| 7 | Kadirikuntlapalle | Rural | Kadirikuntla Palli |
| 8 | Kalasamudram | Rural | Kalasamudram |
| 9 | Kondamanayanipalem | Rural | Kondamanayani Palem |
| 10 | Kowlepalle | Rural | Motukupalli |
| 11 | Kutagulla | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 12 | Motukapalle | Rural | Motukupalli |
| 13 | Muthyalacheruvu | Rural | Muthylacheruvu |
| 14 | Pandulakunta | Rural | Chalamakuntla Palli |
| 15 | Patnam | Rural | Patnam |
| 16 | Saidapuram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 17 | Yeguvapalle | Rural | Eguvapalli |
| 18 | Yerradoddi | Rural | Yerradoddi |
Population of Kadiri Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Kadiri Mandal has a total population of 1,25,373 people, consisting of 62,448 males and 62,925 females. There are 29,935 households in the mandal with an average population density of 517 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,25,373 | 35,944 | 89,429 |
| Male Population | 62,448 | 18,073 | 44,375 |
| Female Population | 62,925 | 17,871 | 45,054 |
| Total Households | 29,935 | 9,154 | 20,781 |
| Population Density | 517 / km² | 166 / km² | 3,456 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 73,723 literate people and 14,310 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,732 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,492 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) | 14,310 | 4,214 | 10,096 |
| Literate Population | 73,723 | 17,740 | 55,983 |
| Illiterate Population | 51,650 | 18,204 | 33,446 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,732 | 2,911 | 4,821 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,492 | 6,513 | 2,979 |
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.