Sankhavaram

Sankhavaram 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 Sankhavaram Block (CD) is 04892. Total area of sankhavaram mandal is 233 km² including 226.76 km² rural area and 6.32 km² urban area. Sankhavaram mandal has a population of 57,017 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,073 while rural population is 51,944. Sankhavaram has a sex ratio of approximately 995 females for every 1,000 males. Sankhavaram mandal has a population density of 244.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 15,593 houses in the sub-district, including 1,368 urban houses and 14,225 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 53.26% population of sankhavaram mandal is literate, out of which 56.71% males and 49.78% females are literate.

List of Villages in Sankhavaram Mandal

Sankhavaram Mandal has a total of 32 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 Sankhavaram Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ammirekhala Velangi Pithapuram (57 km)
2Ankampalem Pedamallapuram Pithapuram (38 km)
3Annavaram Annavaram Tuni (18 km)
4Anumarthi Velangi Pithapuram (38 km)
5Arempudi Annavaram Sankhavaram
6Atchampeta Jaggampeta Pithapuram (32 km)
7Avethi Velangi Pithapuram (34 km)
8Dhara Mallapuram Velangi Pithapuram (45 km)
9Gondhi Gowrampeta Pithapuram (31 km)
10Gondhi Kothapalle Gondhi Kothapalli Pithapuram (30 km)
11Gowrampeta Gowrampeta Pithapuram (36 km)
12Jagannadhapuram Gowrampeta Pithapuram (33 km)
13Jaggampeta Jaggampeta Pithapuram (26 km)
14Kathipudi Kathipudi Pithapuram (16 km)
15Kondempudi Jaggampeta Pithapuram (32 km)
16Konthangi Konthangi Pithapuram (24 km)
17Mandapam Mandapam Tuni (21 km)
18Masampalle Gowrampeta Pithapuram (33 km)
19Nellipudi Nellipudi Pithapuram (20 km)
20Ondregula Velangi Pithapuram (40 km)
21Pedamallapuram Pedamallapuram Pithapuram (40 km)
22Polavaram Velangi Pithapuram (43 km)
23Rajaram Gowrampeta Pithapuram (31 km)
24Ramannapalem Vazrakutam Pithapuram (20 km)
25Sankhavaram Sankhavaram Pithapuram (25 km)
26Seethayampeta Kathipudi Pithapuram (20 km)
27Siddivaripalem Pedamallapuram Pithapuram (43 km)
28Srungadhara Pedamallapuram Pithapuram (39 km)
29Vadrevu Venkatapuram Jaggampeta Pithapuram (28 km)
30Vazrakutam Vazrakutam Pithapuram (20 km)
31Velangi Velangi Pithapuram (45 km)
32Yarakapuram Pedamallapuram Pithapuram (38 km)

Population of Sankhavaram Mandal

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 57,017 51,944 5,073
Male Population 28,575 26,038 2,537
Female Population 28,442 25,906 2,536
Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,286 5,702 584
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,203 2,881 322
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,083 2,821 262
Literate Population 30,365 27,391 2,974
Literate Male Population 16,206 14,589 1,617
Literate Female Population 14,159 12,802 1,357
Illiterate Population 26,652 24,553 2,099
Illiterate Male Population 12,369 11,449 920
Illiterate Female Population 14,283 13,104 1,179
Total Households 15,593 14,225 1,368

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Sankhavaram 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 9,418 7,872 1,546
SC Male Population 4,745 3,957 788
SC Female Population 4,673 3,915 758
Total ST Population 5,474 5,453 21
ST Male Population 2,744 2,732 12
ST Female Population 2,730 2,721 9
Population Density 245 / km² 229 / km² 803 / km²