Chirala Mandal - Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh
Chirala is an administrative mandal in the Bapatla 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 Ipurupalem, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 73.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 105 km², including 68.16 km² of rural area and 36.96 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1016 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chirala Mandal
Chirala Mandal has a total of 5 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 | Chirala (Ct) | Rural | Gandhi Nagar |
| 2 | Gavinivari Palem | Rural | Devinuthala |
| 3 | Ipuru Palem (Part) | Rural | Sai Colony |
| 4 | Perala | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Wada | Rural | Epurupalem |
Population of Chirala Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Chirala Mandal had a total population of 1,72,826 people living in 46,878 households. The population comprised 85,735 males and 87,091 females, with an average population density of 1,644 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,72,826 | 52,590 | 1,20,236 |
| Male Population | 85,735 | 26,550 | 59,185 |
| Female Population | 87,091 | 26,040 | 61,051 |
| Total Households | 46,878 | 14,719 | 32,159 |
| Population Density | 1,644 / km² | 772 / km² | 3,253 / km² |
Chirala Mandal had 1,12,911 literate people and 17,229 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 26,260 and 9,206 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 17,229 | 5,631 | 11,598 |
| Literate Population | 1,12,911 | 28,658 | 84,253 |
| Illiterate Population | 59,915 | 23,932 | 35,983 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 26,260 | 5,901 | 20,359 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,206 | 1,945 | 7,261 |
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.