Samalkota

Samalkota 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 Samalkota Block (CD) is 04910. Total area of samalkota mandal is 147 km² including 133.20 km² rural area and 14.08 km² urban area. Samalkota mandal has a population of 1,37,979 peoples, out of which urban population is 56,864 while rural population is 81,115. Samalkota has a sex ratio of approximately 1009 females for every 1,000 males. Samalkota mandal has a population density of 936.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 38,889 houses in the sub-district, including 16,044 urban houses and 22,845 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 62.27% population of samalkota mandal is literate, out of which 64.90% males and 59.66% females are literate.

List of Villages in Samalkota Mandal

Samalkota Mandal has a total of 17 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 Samalkota Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Boyanapudi Boyanapudi Kakinada (8 km)
2G Medapadu G Kothuru Samalkot (10 km)
3Jaggammagaripeta Hussianpuram Samalkot (3 km)
4Kapavaram Kapavaram Samalkot (9 km)
5Koppavaram Atcham Peta Samalkot (11 km)
6Madhavapatnam Madhavapatnam Kakinada (6 km)
7Mamilladoddi Unduru Kakinada (8 km)
8Navara Navara Samalkot (12 km)
9P Vemavaram P Vemavaram Samalkot (9 km)
10Panasapadu Atcham Peta Kakinada (8 km)
11Pandravada Pandravada Pithapuram (8 km)
12Pavara Chandram Palem Pithapuram (6 km)
13Pedabrahmadevam Pedabrahmadevam Samalkot (12 km)
14Unduru Unduru Samalkot (4 km)
15Valluru Unduru Samalkot (4 km)
16Venkata Krishnarayapuram Venkatakrishnarayapuram Kakinada (8 km)
17Vetlapalem Vetlapalem Samalkot (6 km)

Population of Samalkota Mandal

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,37,979 81,115 56,864
Male Population 68,663 40,548 28,115
Female Population 69,316 40,567 28,749
Child Population (Age 0–6) 14,170 8,377 5,793
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,205 4,231 2,974
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,965 4,146 2,819
Literate Population 85,916 47,829 38,087
Literate Male Population 44,564 24,761 19,803
Literate Female Population 41,352 23,068 18,284
Illiterate Population 52,063 33,286 18,777
Illiterate Male Population 24,099 15,787 8,312
Illiterate Female Population 27,964 17,499 10,465
Total Households 38,889 22,845 16,044

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Samalkota 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 26,657 16,314 10,343
SC Male Population 13,190 8,120 5,070
SC Female Population 13,467 8,194 5,273
Total ST Population 1,184 329 855
ST Male Population 628 169 459
ST Female Population 556 160 396
Population Density 937 / km² 609 / km² 4,039 / km²