Mandapeta Mandal - East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
Mandapeta 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. Mandapeta is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Dwarapudi, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 19.9 km.
The total area of the mandal is 110 km², including 88.18 km² rural area and 21.65 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1018 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mandapeta Mandal
Mandapeta Mandal has a total of 14 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 | Arthamuru | Rural | Arthamuru |
| 2 | Chinadevarapudi | Rural | Dwarapudi |
| 3 | Dwarapudi | Rural | Dwarapudi |
| 4 | Ippanapadu | Rural | Ippanapadu |
| 5 | Kesavaram | Rural | Kesavaram |
| 6 | Mandapeta | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Maredubaka (Part) | Rural | Maredubaka |
| 8 | Meruipadu | Rural | Mernipadu |
| 9 | Palathodu | Rural | Palathodu |
| 10 | Tapeswaram | Rural | Tapeswaram |
| 11 | Velagathodu | Rural | Velagathodu |
| 12 | Vemulapalle @ Seetayyapalem | Rural | Dwarapudi |
| 13 | Yeditha | Rural | Y.Seethanagaram |
| 14 | Z.Medapadu | Rural | Z.Medapadu |
Population of Mandapeta Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Mandapeta Mandal has a total population of 1,32,679 people, consisting of 65,724 males and 66,955 females. There are 38,650 households in the mandal with an average population density of 1,208 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,32,679 | 76,616 | 56,063 |
| Male Population | 65,724 | 38,144 | 27,580 |
| Female Population | 66,955 | 38,472 | 28,483 |
| Total Households | 38,650 | 22,636 | 16,014 |
| Population Density | 1,208 / km² | 869 / km² | 2,590 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 86,711 literate people and 13,108 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 17,682 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,123 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) | 13,108 | 7,786 | 5,322 |
| Literate Population | 86,711 | 47,827 | 38,884 |
| Illiterate Population | 45,968 | 28,789 | 17,179 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,682 | 11,551 | 6,131 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,123 | 575 | 548 |
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.