Devarapalle Mandal - East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
Devarapalle is an administrative mandal in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Devarapalle is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Lakkavarapukota, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 85.7 km.
The total area of the mandal is 218 km², including 217.96 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1000 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Devarapalle Mandal
Devarapalle 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 | Bandapuram | Rural | Bandapuram |
| 2 | Chinnayagudem | Rural | Chinnayagudem |
| 3 | Devarapalle | Rural | Ramannapalem |
| 4 | Dhumanthunigudem | Rural | Dhumanthunigudem |
| 5 | Duddukuru | Rural | Duddukuru |
| 6 | Gowripatnam | Rural | Gowripatnam |
| 7 | Kondagudem | Rural | Gowripatnam |
| 8 | Kurukuru | Rural | Kurukuru |
| 9 | Laxmipuram | Rural | Lakshmipuram |
| 10 | Pallantlai | Rural | Pallantla |
| 11 | Tyajampudi | Rural | Tyajampudi |
| 12 | Yadavole | Rural | Yadavolu |
| 13 | Yernagudem | Rural | Yernagudem |
Population of Devarapalle Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Devarapalle Mandal has a total population of 77,971 people, consisting of 38,967 males and 39,004 females. There are 21,841 households in the mandal with an average population density of 358 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 77,971 | 77,971 | 0 |
| Male Population | 38,967 | 38,967 | 0 |
| Female Population | 39,004 | 39,004 | 0 |
| Total Households | 21,841 | 21,841 | 0 |
| Population Density | 358 / km² | 358 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 47,273 literate people and 8,213 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 26,920 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 701 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) | 8,213 | 8,213 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 47,273 | 47,273 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 30,698 | 30,698 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 26,920 | 26,920 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 701 | 701 | 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.