Polavaram Mandal - Eluru, Andhra Pradesh
Polavaram 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. Polavaram is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Kovvur, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 27.5 km.
The total area of the mandal is 400 km², including 400.47 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1031 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Polavaram Mandal
Polavaram Mandal has a total of 22 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 | Cheeduru | Rural | Koruturu |
| 2 | Chegondapalle | Rural | Chegondapalli |
| 3 | Chilakaluru | Rural | Geddapalli |
| 4 | Dharvada | Rural | Geddapalli |
| 5 | Geddapalle | Rural | Geddapalli |
| 6 | Gutala | Rural | Kotha Pattiseema |
| 7 | Kondrukota | Rural | Kondrukota |
| 8 | Koruturu | Rural | Koruturu |
| 9 | Lakshminarayana Devipeta | Rural | Lnd Peta |
| 10 | Nagampalem | Rural | Jillellagudem |
| 11 | Pattisam | Rural | Pattiseema |
| 12 | Polavaram | Rural | Polavaram |
| 13 | Pragada Palle | Rural | Pragadapalli |
| 14 | Ravigudem | Rural | Geddapalli |
| 15 | Saripallekunta | Rural | Jillellagudem |
| 16 | Singanapalle | Rural | Chegondapalli |
| 17 | Sirivaka | Rural | Koruturu |
| 18 | Sivagiri | Rural | Koruturu |
| 19 | Tekuru | Rural | Thutigunta |
| 20 | Thutigunta | Rural | Thutigunta |
| 21 | Venkatapuram | Rural | Pattiseema |
| 22 | Vinjaram | Rural | Vinjaram |
Population of Polavaram Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Polavaram Mandal has a total population of 45,392 people, consisting of 22,345 males and 23,047 females. There are 13,677 households in the mandal with an average population density of 113 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 45,392 | 45,392 | 0 |
| Male Population | 22,345 | 22,345 | 0 |
| Female Population | 23,047 | 23,047 | 0 |
| Total Households | 13,677 | 13,677 | 0 |
| Population Density | 113 / km² | 113 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 28,301 literate people and 4,846 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,695 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 12,112 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) | 4,846 | 4,846 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 28,301 | 28,301 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 17,091 | 17,091 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,695 | 5,695 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12,112 | 12,112 | 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.