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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 102 km², including 77.26 km² of rural area and 24.56 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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 | Dommeru |
| 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
According to the 2011 Census, Kovvur Mandal had a total population of 1,08,445 people living in 30,185 households. The population comprised 53,392 males and 55,053 females, with an average population density of 1,065 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Kovvur Mandal had 74,659 literate people and 10,633 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 27,179 and 1,083 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.