Peddapuram

Peddapuram is a Town and Mandal in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. In India, a mandal is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Peddapuram Block (CD) is 04903. Total area of peddapuram mandal is 151 km² including 110.36 km² rural area and 41.13 km² urban area. Peddapuram mandal has a population of 1,23,399 peoples, out of which urban population is 49,477 while rural population is 73,922. Peddapuram has a sex ratio of approximately 999 females for every 1,000 males. Peddapuram mandal has a population density of 814.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 35,101 houses in the sub-district, including 13,945 urban houses and 21,156 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 60.79% population of peddapuram mandal is literate, out of which 62.31% males and 59.28% females are literate.

List of Villages in Peddapuram Mandal

Peddapuram Mandal has a total of 21 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Peddapuram Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Anuru Anuru Peddapuram (14 km)
2Chadalada Chadalada Peddapuram (10 km)
3Chandramampalle Chandramampalle Peddapuram (11 km)
4Chinabrahmadevam Chinabrahmadevam Peddapuram (8 km)
5Divili Divlli Peddapuram (10 km)
6G Ragampeta G Ragampeta Peddapuram (4 km)
7Gorinta Gorinta Peddapuram (8 km)
8Gudivada Gudivada Peddapuram (4 km)
9J Thimmapuram J Thimmapuram Peddapuram (8 km)
10Kandrakota Kandrakota Peddapuram (8 km)
11Kattamuru Kattamuru Peddapuram (6 km)
12Marlava Marlava Kakinada (30 km)
13Pulimeru Pulimeru Peddapuram (10 km)
14Rameswaram N/A Peddapuram
15Rayabhupalapatnam Rayabhupalapatnam Peddapuram (6 km)
16Sirivada Sirivada Peddapuram (4 km)
17Tatiparthi Tatiparthi Peddapuram (12 km)
18Tirupati Tirupati Peddapuram (12 km)
19Ulimeswaram Ulimeswaram Peddapuram (15 km)
20Vadlamuru Vadlamuru Peddapuram (6 km)
21Valuthimmapuram Valuthimmapuram Peddapuram (6 km)

Population of Peddapuram Mandal

The population profile of Peddapuram Mandal offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Peddapuram's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,23,399 73,922 49,477
Male Population 61,713 37,379 24,334
Female Population 61,686 36,543 25,143
Child Population (Age 0–6) 12,673 7,761 4,912
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,532 3,981 2,551
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,141 3,780 2,361
Literate Population 75,019 41,089 33,930
Literate Male Population 38,453 20,937 17,516
Literate Female Population 36,566 20,152 16,414
Illiterate Population 48,380 32,833 15,547
Illiterate Male Population 23,260 16,442 6,818
Illiterate Female Population 25,120 16,391 8,729
Total Households 35,101 21,156 13,945

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Peddapuram Mandal , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 18,022 14,113 3,909
SC Male Population 8,915 7,038 1,877
SC Female Population 9,107 7,075 2,032
Total ST Population 788 144 644
ST Male Population 394 70 324
ST Female Population 394 74 320
Population Density 815 / km² 670 / km² 1,203 / km²