Lingapalem Mandal - Eluru, Andhra Pradesh
Lingapalem 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. Lingapalem is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Denduluru, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 66.2 km.
The total area of the mandal is 208 km², including 207.78 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 975 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Lingapalem Mandal
Lingapalem Mandal has a total of 26 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 | Annapanenivarigudem | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Asannagudem | Rural | Asannagudem |
| 3 | Ayyaparajugudem | Rural | Ayyaparajugudem |
| 4 | Badarala | Rural | Badarala |
| 5 | Bhogole | Rural | Narasannapalem |
| 6 | Chandrannapalem | Rural | Mattamgudem |
| 7 | Dharmajigudem | Rural | Dharmajigudem |
| 8 | Ganapavarigudem | Rural | Annapanenivarigudem |
| 9 | Juvvachalakarayudupalem | Rural | T.Ch.R.Palem |
| 10 | Kalarayanagudem | Rural | Kalarayanagudem |
| 11 | Kalyanampadu | Rural | Lingapalem |
| 12 | Konijerla | Rural | Konijerla |
| 13 | Kothapalle | Rural | Kottapalli |
| 14 | Kothulagokavaram | Rural | K.Gokavaram |
| 15 | Lingapalem | Rural | Lingapalem |
| 16 | Malleswaram | Rural | Singagudem |
| 17 | Mattamgudem | Rural | Mattamgudem |
| 18 | Mudicherla | Rural | Mudicharla |
| 19 | Mulagalampadu | Rural | Mulagalampadu |
| 20 | Patchanagaram | Rural | Paschanagaram |
| 21 | Pochavaram | Rural | Rangapuram |
| 22 | Puppalavarigudem | Rural | Puppalavarigudem |
| 23 | Rangapuram | Rural | Rangapuram |
| 24 | Singagudem | Rural | Singagudem |
| 25 | Vemulapalle | Rural | Vemulapalli |
| 26 | Yedavalli | Rural | Yedavalli |
Population of Lingapalem Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Lingapalem Mandal has a total population of 58,360 people, consisting of 29,546 males and 28,814 females. There are 15,626 households in the mandal with an average population density of 281 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 58,360 | 58,360 | 0 |
| Male Population | 29,546 | 29,546 | 0 |
| Female Population | 28,814 | 28,814 | 0 |
| Total Households | 15,626 | 15,626 | 0 |
| Population Density | 281 / km² | 281 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 35,553 literate people and 5,786 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 23,897 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 329 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) | 5,786 | 5,786 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 35,553 | 35,553 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 22,807 | 22,807 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 23,897 | 23,897 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 329 | 329 | 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.