Pedapadu Mandal - Eluru, Andhra Pradesh
Pedapadu 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. Pedapadu 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 75.5 km.
The total area of the mandal is 171 km², including 171.19 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1040 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pedapadu Mandal
Pedapadu Mandal has a total of 28 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 | Amrutalingampeta | Rural | Vasanthawada |
| 2 | Appanaveedu | Rural | Appanaveedu |
| 3 | Burugagudem | Rural | Kothuru |
| 4 | Edulakunta | Rural | Patha Mupparru |
| 5 | Epuru | Rural | Epuru |
| 6 | Gogulapadu | Rural | Kalaparru |
| 7 | Gogunta | Rural | Gogunta |
| 8 | Kalaparru | Rural | Kalaparru |
| 9 | Kokkirapadu | Rural | Kokkirapadu |
| 10 | Koniki | Rural | Vaddigudem |
| 11 | Kothuru | Rural | Kothuru |
| 12 | Mupparru | Rural | Patha Mupparru |
| 13 | Nandikeswarapuram | Rural | Rajupeta |
| 14 | Pedapadu I | Rural | Pedapadu |
| 15 | Pedapadu II | Rural | Veerammakunta |
| 16 | Punukollu I | Rural | Punukollu |
| 17 | Punukollu II | Rural | Punukollu |
| 18 | Rajupeta | Rural | Rajupeta |
| 19 | Ravulakunta | Rural | Veerammakunta |
| 20 | Sakalakothapalle | Rural | Sakala Kothapalle |
| 21 | Satyavolu | Rural | Satyavolu |
| 22 | Tallagudem | Rural | Tallagudem |
| 23 | Tallamudi | Rural | Appanaveedu |
| 24 | Vaddigudem | Rural | Vaddigudem |
| 25 | Vasantawada-I | Rural | Vasanthawada |
| 26 | Vasantawada-Ii | Rural | Vasanthawada |
| 27 | Vatluru | Rural | Vatluru |
| 28 | Vempadu | Rural | Kokkirapadu |
Population of Pedapadu Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Pedapadu Mandal has a total population of 69,141 people, consisting of 33,878 males and 35,263 females. There are 18,497 households in the mandal with an average population density of 404 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 69,141 | 69,141 | 0 |
| Male Population | 33,878 | 33,878 | 0 |
| Female Population | 35,263 | 35,263 | 0 |
| Total Households | 18,497 | 18,497 | 0 |
| Population Density | 404 / km² | 404 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 46,953 literate people and 6,488 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 17,571 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,103 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) | 6,488 | 6,488 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 46,953 | 46,953 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 22,188 | 22,188 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,571 | 17,571 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,103 | 1,103 | 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.