Rapthadu Mandal - Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh
Rapthadu is an administrative mandal in the Ananthapuramu 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 Zangalapalle, while the nearest airport is Bellary Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 78.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 267 km². The sex ratio was 946 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Rapthadu Mandal
Rapthadu Mandal has a total of 11 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 | Bandameedapalle | Rural | Bandameedapalli |
| 2 | Bommaparthy | Rural | Bommeparthy |
| 3 | Bukkacherla | Rural | Bukkacherla |
| 4 | Gandlaparthi | Rural | Kothapalli |
| 5 | Gangulakunta | Rural | Raptadu |
| 6 | Gondireddipalle | Rural | Pullalarevu |
| 7 | Hampapuram | Rural | Hampapuram |
| 8 | Maroor | Rural | Marur |
| 9 | Palacherla | Rural | Palacherla |
| 10 | Raptadu (Part) | Rural | Raptadu |
| 11 | Yerragunta | Rural | Yerragunta |
Population of Rapthadu Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Rapthadu Mandal had a total population of 38,057 people living in 9,377 households. The population comprised 19,558 males and 18,499 females, with an average population density of 143 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 38,057 | 31,900 | 6,157 |
| Male Population | 19,558 | 16,416 | 3,142 |
| Female Population | 18,499 | 15,484 | 3,015 |
| Total Households | 9,377 | 7,796 | 1,581 |
| Population Density | 143 / km² | 120 / km² | 0 / km² |
Rapthadu Mandal had 20,946 literate people and 4,039 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,089 and 511 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,039 | 3,404 | 635 |
| Literate Population | 20,946 | 16,627 | 4,319 |
| Illiterate Population | 17,111 | 15,273 | 1,838 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,089 | 4,819 | 270 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 511 | 425 | 86 |
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.