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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 171 km². The sex ratio was 1041 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
According to the 2011 Census, Pedapadu Mandal had a total population of 69,141 people living in 18,497 households. The population comprised 33,878 males and 35,263 females, with an average population density of 404 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Pedapadu Mandal had 46,953 literate people and 6,488 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 17,571 and 1,103 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.