Kovvur Mandal - East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
Kovvur 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. Kovvur is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Pasivedala, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 13.1 km.
The total area of the mandal is 102 km², including 77.26 km² rural area and 24.56 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1031 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kovvur Mandal
Kovvur Mandal has a total of 17 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 | Arikirevula | Rural | Arikirevula |
| 2 | Chidipi | Rural | Chidipi |
| 3 | Chigurulanka | Rural | Seethampeta |
| 4 | Decherla | Rural | Isukapatlapangidi |
| 5 | Dharmavaram | Rural | Dharmavaram |
| 6 | Dommeru | Rural | Kapavaram |
| 7 | Isukapatlapangidi | Rural | Isukapatlapangidi |
| 8 | Kovvur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 9 | Kumaradevam | Rural | Kumaradevam |
| 10 | Madduru | Rural | Madduru |
| 11 | Maddurulanka | Rural | Maddurulanka |
| 12 | Nandamuru | Rural | Nandamuru |
| 13 | Pasivedala | Rural | Pasivedala |
| 14 | Penakanametta | Rural | Penakanametta |
| 15 | Thogummi | Rural | Thogummi |
| 16 | Vadapalle | Rural | Vadapalli |
| 17 | Vemuluru | Rural | Vemuluru |
Population of Kovvur Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Kovvur Mandal has a total population of 1,08,445 people, consisting of 53,392 males and 55,053 females. There are 30,185 households in the mandal with an average population density of 1,065 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,08,445 | 68,778 | 39,667 |
| Male Population | 53,392 | 34,148 | 19,244 |
| Female Population | 55,053 | 34,630 | 20,423 |
| Total Households | 30,185 | 19,266 | 10,919 |
| Population Density | 1,065 / km² | 890 / km² | 1,615 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 74,659 literate people and 10,633 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 27,179 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,083 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) | 10,633 | 6,865 | 3,768 |
| Literate Population | 74,659 | 45,170 | 29,489 |
| Illiterate Population | 33,786 | 23,608 | 10,178 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 27,179 | 18,883 | 8,296 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,083 | 467 | 616 |
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.