Sodam Mandal - Annamayya, Andhra Pradesh
Sodam 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. Sodam is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Piler, while the nearest airport is Tirupati Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 54.1 km.
The total area of the mandal is 205 km², including 205.30 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 954 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sodam Mandal
Sodam Mandal has a total of 13 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 | Ammagaripalle | Rural | Reddivaripalle |
| 2 | Booragamanda | Rural | Moravapalli |
| 3 | Cherukuvaripalle | Rural | Jogivaripalle |
| 4 | Chintamakulapalle | Rural | 79.Chintamakulapalle |
| 5 | Errathivaripalle | Rural | Yarrathivaripalle |
| 6 | Gongivaripalle | Rural | Gongivaripalle |
| 7 | Khambhamvaripalle | Rural | Khambamvaripalle |
| 8 | Nadigadda | Rural | Nadigadda |
| 9 | Palamanda | Rural | Palamanda |
| 10 | Sodam | Rural | Sodam |
| 11 | Thatiguntapalem | Rural | Thatiguntapalem |
| 12 | Thimmanayanipalle | Rural | Thimmanayanapalle |
| 13 | Vootupalle | Rural | Vootupalle |
Population of Sodam Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Sodam Mandal has a total population of 34,394 people, consisting of 17,598 males and 16,796 females. There are 8,992 households in the mandal with an average population density of 168 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 34,394 | 34,394 | 0 |
| Male Population | 17,598 | 17,598 | 0 |
| Female Population | 16,796 | 16,796 | 0 |
| Total Households | 8,992 | 8,992 | 0 |
| Population Density | 168 / km² | 168 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 21,146 literate people and 3,307 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,702 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 898 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) | 3,307 | 3,307 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 21,146 | 21,146 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 13,248 | 13,248 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,702 | 4,702 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 898 | 898 | 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.