Kalakada Mandal - Annamayya, Andhra Pradesh
Kalakada is an administrative mandal in the Annamayya district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kalakada is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Kallkiri, while the nearest airport is Kadapa Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 59.6 km.
The total area of the mandal is 238 km², including 238.47 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 997 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kalakada Mandal
Kalakada Mandal has a total of 16 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 | Devalapalle | Rural | Devalapalle |
| 2 | Enugondapalem | Rural | Yenugondapalem |
| 3 | Gangapuram | Rural | Gangapuram |
| 4 | Gudibanda | Rural | Gudibanda |
| 5 | Kadirayacheruvu | Rural | Kadirayacheruvu |
| 6 | Kalakada | Rural | Kalakada |
| 7 | Kalakadadoddi Palle | Rural | Kalakadadoddipalle |
| 8 | Kalakadakothapalle | Rural | Kalakada |
| 9 | Kona | Rural | Kona |
| 10 | Madinenipalem | Rural | Nadimicherla |
| 11 | Mudiamvaripalle | Rural | Mudiamvaripalle |
| 12 | Nadimicherla | Rural | Nadimicherla |
| 13 | Nawabpet | Rural | Nawabpet |
| 14 | Pothavaripalle | Rural | Batavaripalle |
| 15 | Ratiguntapalle | Rural | Rathiguntapalle |
| 16 | Yerrakotapalle | Rural | Yerrakotapalle |
Population of Kalakada Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Kalakada Mandal has a total population of 34,326 people, consisting of 17,182 males and 17,144 females. There are 9,125 households in the mandal with an average population density of 144 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 34,326 | 34,326 | 0 |
| Male Population | 17,182 | 17,182 | 0 |
| Female Population | 17,144 | 17,144 | 0 |
| Total Households | 9,125 | 9,125 | 0 |
| Population Density | 144 / km² | 144 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 19,640 literate people and 3,716 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,806 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,356 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) | 3,716 | 3,716 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 19,640 | 19,640 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 14,686 | 14,686 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,806 | 3,806 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,356 | 1,356 | 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.