Dwarakatirumala Mandal - Eluru, Andhra Pradesh
Dwarakatirumala 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. Dwarakatirumala is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Bhimadolu, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 47.0 km.
The total area of the mandal is 247 km², including 245.25 km² rural area and 2.18 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 982 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dwarakatirumala Mandal
Dwarakatirumala Mandal has a total of 34 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 | Chelikanivanipothepalle | Rural | Ch.Pothapalli |
| 2 | Dadavalli | Rural | P.Kannapuram |
| 3 | Dorasanipadu | Rural | Dorasanipadu |
| 4 | Dwarakatirumala (Ct) | Rural | Dwaraka Tirumala |
| 5 | G.Kothapalle | Rural | G.Kothapalli |
| 6 | Gollavadi Kunta Khandrika | Rural | Narayanapuram |
| 7 | Gopikunta Khandrika | Rural | Narayanapuram |
| 8 | Gundugolanukunta | Rural | Gundugolanukunta |
| 9 | Gunnampalle | Rural | Marampalle |
| 10 | Havelilingapalem | Rural | Vempadu |
| 11 | I.S.Jagannadhapuram | Rural | Ramasingaaram |
| 12 | I.S.Raghavapuram | Rural | I.S.Raghavapuram |
| 13 | Jajulakunta | Rural | Jajulakunta |
| 14 | Kodigudem | Rural | Maddulagudem |
| 15 | Kommara(North) | Rural | Komara |
| 16 | Kommara(South) | Rural | Komara |
| 17 | Kommugudem | Rural | Dwaraka Tirumala |
| 18 | Krishnapuram | Rural | Pangidigudem |
| 19 | Lingaraopalem | Rural | Thimmapuram |
| 20 | M.Nagulapalle | Rural | M.Nagulapalli |
| 21 | Malasanikunta | Rural | Jajulakunta |
| 22 | Malleswaram | Rural | Dorasanipadu |
| 23 | Narayanapuram | Rural | Rajupalem |
| 24 | P.Kannapuram | Rural | P.Kannapuram |
| 25 | Pangidigudem | Rural | Pangidigudem |
| 26 | Rallakunta | Rural | Rallakunta |
| 27 | Ramannagudem | Rural | Ramannagudem |
| 28 | Sarabhapuram | Rural | P.Kannapuram |
| 29 | Sathenagudem | Rural | Rallakunta |
| 30 | Sattala | Rural | Sattala |
| 31 | Thimmapuram | Rural | Thimmapuram |
| 32 | Tirumalampalem | Rural | Thirumalampalem |
| 33 | Vempadu | Rural | Vempadu |
| 34 | Venkatakrishnapuram | Rural | Venkata Krishnapuram |
Population of Dwarakatirumala Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Dwarakatirumala Mandal has a total population of 68,989 people, consisting of 34,797 males and 34,192 females. There are 19,180 households in the mandal with an average population density of 279 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 68,989 | 63,446 | 5,543 |
| Male Population | 34,797 | 32,305 | 2,492 |
| Female Population | 34,192 | 31,141 | 3,051 |
| Total Households | 19,180 | 17,827 | 1,353 |
| Population Density | 279 / km² | 259 / km² | 2,543 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 42,364 literate people and 7,260 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 24,820 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 950 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) | 7,260 | 6,758 | 502 |
| Literate Population | 42,364 | 38,306 | 4,058 |
| Illiterate Population | 26,625 | 25,140 | 1,485 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 24,820 | 23,550 | 1,270 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 950 | 720 | 230 |
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.