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