Bapatla Mandal - Andhra Pradesh
Bapatla is an administrative mandal in the Bapatla district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bapatla is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Bapatla, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 80.8 km.
The total area of the mandal is 266 km², including 248.04 km² rural area and 17.92 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1030 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bapatla Mandal
Bapatla Mandal has a total of 20 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 | Adivi | Rural | Turupu Pinniboinavaripalem |
| 2 | Appikatla | Rural | Appikatla |
| 3 | Bapatla East (R) | Rural | Turupu Pinniboinavaripalem |
| 4 | Bapatla West (R) | Rural | West Bapatla |
| 5 | Bharthipudi | Rural | Bharthipudi |
| 6 | Cheruvu | Rural | Chervu |
| 7 | Etheru | Rural | Tsundurupalli |
| 8 | Gopapuram | Rural | Gopapuram |
| 9 | Gudipudi | Rural | Gudipudi |
| 10 | Jammulapalem | Rural | Cheruvu Jammulapalem |
| 11 | Jillellamudi | Rural | Jillellamudi |
| 12 | Kankatapalem | Rural | Kankatapalem |
| 13 | Maruproluvaripalem (R) | Rural | Muthayapalem |
| 14 | Mulapalem | Rural | Mulapalem |
| 15 | Murukondapadu | Rural | Stuvartpuram |
| 16 | Narasayapalem | Rural | Narasayapalem |
| 17 | Neredupalle | Rural | Gudipudi |
| 18 | Palaparthipadu | Rural | Gudipudi |
| 19 | Poondla | Rural | Poondla |
| 20 | Velicherla | Rural | Bharthipudi |
Population of Bapatla Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Bapatla Mandal has a total population of 1,43,825 people, consisting of 70,847 males and 72,978 females. There are 38,605 households in the mandal with an average population density of 541 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,43,825 | 73,048 | 70,777 |
| Male Population | 70,847 | 36,462 | 34,385 |
| Female Population | 72,978 | 36,586 | 36,392 |
| Total Households | 38,605 | 20,389 | 18,216 |
| Population Density | 541 / km² | 295 / km² | 3,950 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 93,653 literate people and 13,371 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 28,807 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,492 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) | 13,371 | 7,189 | 6,182 |
| Literate Population | 93,653 | 41,547 | 52,106 |
| Illiterate Population | 50,172 | 31,501 | 18,671 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 28,807 | 15,462 | 13,345 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,492 | 5,992 | 2,500 |
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.