Pedakakani Mandal - Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Pedakakani is an administrative mandal in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Pedakakani is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Pedakakani Halt, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 96.3 km.
The total area of the mandal is 120 km², including 119.57 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1024 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pedakakani Mandal
Pedakakani Mandal has a total of 10 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 | Agatha Varappadu | Rural | Agathavarappadu |
| 2 | Anumarlapudi | Rural | Anumarlapudi |
| 3 | Devarayabhotlapalem | Rural | Venkatakrishnapuram |
| 4 | Koppuravuru | Rural | Koppuravuru |
| 5 | Nambur | Rural | Namburu |
| 6 | Pedakakani | Rural | Pedakakani |
| 7 | Takkellapadu | Rural | Takkellapadu |
| 8 | Tangellamudi | Rural | Tangellamudi |
| 9 | Uppalapadu | Rural | Uppalapadu |
| 10 | Venigandla | Rural | Venigandla |
Population of Pedakakani Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Pedakakani Mandal has a total population of 73,689 people, consisting of 36,396 males and 37,293 females. There are 19,990 households in the mandal with an average population density of 616 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 73,689 | 73,689 | 0 |
| Male Population | 36,396 | 36,396 | 0 |
| Female Population | 37,293 | 37,293 | 0 |
| Total Households | 19,990 | 19,990 | 0 |
| Population Density | 616 / km² | 616 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 45,243 literate people and 7,214 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 16,748 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,747 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) | 7,214 | 7,214 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 45,243 | 45,243 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 28,446 | 28,446 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,748 | 16,748 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,747 | 2,747 | 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.