Kaikaluru Mandal - Eluru, Andhra Pradesh
Kaikaluru 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. Kaikaluru is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Pallevada, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 63.7 km.
The total area of the mandal is 162 km², including 162.00 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 996 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kaikaluru Mandal
Kaikaluru Mandal has a total of 23 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 | Achavaram | Rural | Achavaram |
| 2 | Alapadu | Rural | Alapadu |
| 3 | Atapaka | Rural | Atapaka |
| 4 | Bhujabalapatnam | Rural | Nathagullapadu |
| 5 | Doddipatla | Rural | Doddipatla |
| 6 | Gonepadu | Rural | Gonepadu |
| 7 | Gopavaram | Rural | Gopavaram |
| 8 | Kaikalur | Rural | Kaikaluru |
| 9 | Kolletikota | Rural | Srungavarappadu |
| 10 | Kottada | Rural | Kottada |
| 11 | Pallevada | Rural | Pallewada |
| 12 | Penchikalamarru | Rural | Penchikalamarru |
| 13 | Rachapatnam | Rural | Rachapatnam |
| 14 | Ramavaram | Rural | Ramavaram |
| 15 | Seetanapalle | Rural | Seethanapalli |
| 16 | Singapuram | Rural | Bhujabalapatnam |
| 17 | Someswaram | Rural | Alapadu |
| 18 | Syamalambapuram | Rural | Syamalambapuram |
| 19 | Tamarakollu | Rural | Tamarakollu |
| 20 | Vadarlapadu | Rural | Vadarlapadu |
| 21 | Varahapatnam | Rural | Varahapatnam |
| 22 | Vemavarappadu | Rural | Vemavarappadu |
| 23 | Vinjaram | Rural | Vinjaram |
Population of Kaikaluru Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Kaikaluru Mandal has a total population of 77,654 people, consisting of 38,890 males and 38,764 females. There are 21,660 households in the mandal with an average population density of 479 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 77,654 | 77,654 | 0 |
| Male Population | 38,890 | 38,890 | 0 |
| Female Population | 38,764 | 38,764 | 0 |
| Total Households | 21,660 | 21,660 | 0 |
| Population Density | 479 / km² | 479 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 49,672 literate people and 7,638 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 8,973 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 468 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) | 7,638 | 7,638 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 49,672 | 49,672 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 27,982 | 27,982 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,973 | 8,973 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 468 | 468 | 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.