Vidapanakal Mandal - Ananthapuramu District, Andhra Pradesh
Vidapanakal is an administrative mandal in the Ananthapuramu district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Vidapanakal is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Tsakibanda, while the nearest airport is Bellary Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 27.6 km.
The total area of the mandal is 376 km², including 376.05 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 958 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vidapanakal Mandal
Vidapanakal Mandal has a total of 14 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 | Cheekalaguriki | Rural | Cheekalaguriki |
| 2 | Donekal | Rural | Donekal |
| 3 | Gadekal | Rural | Gadekal |
| 4 | Hanchanahal | Rural | Hanchanahal |
| 5 | Havaligi | Rural | Havaligi |
| 6 | Kadadarabenchi | Rural | Kadadarabenchi |
| 7 | Karakamukkala | Rural | Karakamukkala |
| 8 | Malapuram | Rural | Malapuram |
| 9 | N.Thimmapuram | Rural | Gadekal |
| 10 | Palthur | Rural | Palthuru |
| 11 | Poliki | Rural | Poliki |
| 12 | Undabanda | Rural | Undabanda |
| 13 | Velpumadugu | Rural | Velpumadugu |
| 14 | Vidapanakal | Rural | V.Kothakota |
Population of Vidapanakal Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Vidapanakal Mandal has a total population of 53,476 people, consisting of 27,308 males and 26,168 females. There are 11,562 households in the mandal with an average population density of 142 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 53,476 | 53,476 | 0 |
| Male Population | 27,308 | 27,308 | 0 |
| Female Population | 26,168 | 26,168 | 0 |
| Total Households | 11,562 | 11,562 | 0 |
| Population Density | 142 / km² | 142 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 25,173 literate people and 6,392 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,805 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 154 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,392 | 6,392 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 25,173 | 25,173 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 28,303 | 28,303 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,805 | 7,805 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 154 | 154 | 0 |
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.