Pithapuram

Pithapuram 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 Pithapuram Block (CD) is 04911. Total area of pithapuram mandal is 126 km² including 103.15 km² rural area and 22.71 km² urban area. Pithapuram mandal has a population of 1,29,282 peoples, out of which urban population is 54,859 while rural population is 74,423. Pithapuram has a sex ratio of approximately 991 females for every 1,000 males. Pithapuram mandal has a population density of 1027 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 36,276 houses in the sub-district, including 15,175 urban houses and 21,101 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 61.07% population of pithapuram mandal is literate, out of which 63.29% males and 58.84% females are literate.

List of Villages in Pithapuram Mandal

Pithapuram Mandal has a total of 26 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 Pithapuram Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Agraharam Bhogapuram Pithapuram (4 km)
2B Kothuru B Kothuru Pithapuram (13 km)
3Bhogapuram Bhogapuram Pithapuram (6 km)
4Chitrada Chitrada Pithapuram (4 km)
5Fakruddinpalem Fakruddinpalem Pithapuram (5 km)
6Gokivada Gokivada Pithapuram (10 km)
7Govindarajupalem Jalluru Pithapuram (10 km)
8Illindrada N/A Pithapuram
9Jagapathirajapuram Gokivada Pithapuram (11 km)
10Jalluru Jalluru Pithapuram (9 km)
11Jamulapalle Jamulapalli Pithapuram (6 km)
12Kandarada Kandarada Pithapuram (6 km)
13Kolanka Kolanka Pithapuram (7 km)
14Kumarapuram N/A Pithapuram
15Madhavapuram Madhavapuram Pithapuram (4 km)
16Mallam Mallam Pithapuram (11 km)
17Mangiturthi Mangiturthi Pithapuram (10 km)
18Navakandravada Navakandravada Pithapuram (4 km)
19Pro Donthamuru P Donthamuru Pithapuram (14 km)
20Pro Rayavaram P Rayavaram Pithapuram (7 km)
21Raparthi Raparthi Pithapuram (5 km)
22Somavaram Kandarada Pithapuram
23Veeraraghavapuram Jamulapalli Pithapuram
24Veldurthi Veldurthi Pithapuram (12 km)
25Virava Virava Pithapuram (9 km)
26Viravada Virawada Pithapuram (5 km)

Population of Pithapuram Mandal

The population profile of Pithapuram 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 Pithapuram's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,29,282 74,423 54,859
Male Population 64,906 37,743 27,163
Female Population 64,376 36,680 27,696
Child Population (Age 0–6) 13,215 7,854 5,361
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,736 3,998 2,738
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,479 3,856 2,623
Literate Population 78,955 41,979 36,976
Literate Male Population 41,076 21,852 19,224
Literate Female Population 37,879 20,127 17,752
Illiterate Population 50,327 32,444 17,883
Illiterate Male Population 23,830 15,891 7,939
Illiterate Female Population 26,497 16,553 9,944
Total Households 36,276 21,101 15,175

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Pithapuram 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 25,408 15,646 9,762
SC Male Population 12,578 7,740 4,838
SC Female Population 12,830 7,906 4,924
Total ST Population 683 189 494
ST Male Population 340 89 251
ST Female Population 343 100 243
Population Density 1,027 / km² 722 / km² 2,416 / km²