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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 205 km², including 205.30 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Sodam Mandal had a total population of 34,394 people living in 8,992 households. The population comprised 17,598 males and 16,796 females, with an average population density of 168 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Sodam Mandal had 21,146 literate people and 3,307 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,702 and 898 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.