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. There are about 26 villages in pithapuram mandal, which you can browse from pithapuram mandal villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Pithapuram Mandal
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agraharam | Bhogapuram | Pithapuram (4 km) |
| 2 | B Kothuru | B Kothuru | Pithapuram (13 km) |
| 3 | Bhogapuram | Bhogapuram | Pithapuram (6 km) |
| 4 | Chitrada | Chitrada | Pithapuram (4 km) |
| 5 | Fakruddinpalem | Fakruddinpalem | Pithapuram (5 km) |
| 6 | Gokivada | Gokivada | Pithapuram (10 km) |
| 7 | Govindarajupalem | Jalluru | Pithapuram (10 km) |
| 8 | Illindrada | N/A | Pithapuram |
| 9 | Jagapathirajapuram | Gokivada | Pithapuram (11 km) |
| 10 | Jalluru | Jalluru | Pithapuram (9 km) |
| 11 | Jamulapalle | Jamulapalli | Pithapuram (6 km) |
| 12 | Kandarada | Kandarada | Pithapuram (6 km) |
| 13 | Kolanka | Kolanka | Pithapuram (7 km) |
| 14 | Kumarapuram | N/A | Pithapuram |
| 15 | Madhavapuram | Madhavapuram | Pithapuram (4 km) |
| 16 | Mallam | Mallam | Pithapuram (11 km) |
| 17 | Mangiturthi | Mangiturthi | Pithapuram (10 km) |
| 18 | Navakandravada | Navakandravada | Pithapuram (4 km) |
| 19 | Pro Donthamuru | P Donthamuru | Pithapuram (14 km) |
| 20 | Pro Rayavaram | P Rayavaram | Pithapuram (7 km) |
| 21 | Raparthi | Raparthi | Pithapuram (5 km) |
| 22 | Somavaram | Kandarada | Pithapuram |
| 23 | Veeraraghavapuram | Jamulapalli | Pithapuram |
| 24 | Veldurthi | Veldurthi | Pithapuram (12 km) |
| 25 | Virava | Virava | Pithapuram (9 km) |
| 26 | Viravada | Virawada | Pithapuram (5 km) |
Population of Pithapuram Mandal
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 74,423 | 54,859 | 1,29,282 |
| Male Population | 37,743 | 27,163 | 64,906 |
| Female Population | 36,680 | 27,696 | 64,376 |
| Population Density | 722 / km² | 2,416 / km² | 1,027 / km² |
Households in Pithapuram Mandal
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 21,101 |
| Urban Households | 15,175 |
| Total Households | 36,276 |