Chatrai Mandal - Eluru, Andhra Pradesh
Chatrai is an administrative mandal in the Eluru district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chatrai is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Vatlur, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 77.5 km.
The total area of the mandal is 234 km², including 234.25 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 975 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chatrai Mandal
Chatrai Mandal has a total of 16 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Mandal, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arugolanupeta | Rural | Arugolanu Peta |
| 2 | Burugugudem | Rural | Burugugudem |
| 3 | Chanubanda | Rural | Narasimharaopalem |
| 4 | Chatrai | Rural | Chatrai |
| 5 | Chinnampet | Rural | Chinnampeta |
| 6 | Chittapur | Rural | Chittapur |
| 7 | Janardhanavaram | Rural | Janardhanavaram |
| 8 | Kotapadu | Rural | Kotapadu |
| 9 | Kothagudem | Rural | Kothagudem |
| 10 | Krishnaraopalem | Rural | Krishnaraopalem |
| 11 | Mankollu | Rural | Pothanapalli |
| 12 | Parvatapuram | Rural | Parvathapuram |
| 13 | Polavaram | Rural | Polavaram |
| 14 | Pothanapalle | Rural | Pothanapalli |
| 15 | Somavaram | Rural | Somavaram |
| 16 | Tummagudem | Rural | Tummagudem |
Population of Chatrai Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Chatrai Mandal has a total population of 53,493 people, consisting of 27,080 males and 26,413 females. There are 14,425 households in the mandal with an average population density of 228 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 53,493 | 53,493 | 0 |
| Male Population | 27,080 | 27,080 | 0 |
| Female Population | 26,413 | 26,413 | 0 |
| Total Households | 14,425 | 14,425 | 0 |
| Population Density | 228 / km² | 228 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 29,378 literate people and 5,437 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 15,481 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,823 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,437 | 5,437 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 29,378 | 29,378 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 24,115 | 24,115 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,481 | 15,481 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,823 | 1,823 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.