Pedanandipadu Mandal - Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh
Pedanandipadu 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. Pedanandipadu is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Phirangipuram, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 72.7 km.
The total area of the mandal is 141 km², including 141.20 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1033 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pedanandipadu Mandal
Pedanandipadu Mandal has a total of 12 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 | Annaparru | Rural | Annaparru |
| 2 | Annavaram | Rural | Annavaram |
| 3 | Gorijavoluguntapalem | Rural | Gorrijavoluguntpalem |
| 4 | Katrapadu | Rural | Nagulapadu |
| 5 | Kopparru | Rural | Kopparru |
| 6 | Palaparru | Rural | Palaparru |
| 7 | Pedanandipadu | Rural | Pedanandipadu |
| 8 | Pusulur | Rural | Pusuluru |
| 9 | Rajupalem | Rural | Rajupalem |
| 10 | Ravipadu | Rural | Ravipadu |
| 11 | Uppalapadu | Rural | Uppalapadu |
| 12 | Varagani | Rural | Varagani |
Population of Pedanandipadu Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Pedanandipadu Mandal has a total population of 41,980 people, consisting of 20,643 males and 21,337 females. There are 12,212 households in the mandal with an average population density of 297 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 41,980 | 41,980 | 0 |
| Male Population | 20,643 | 20,643 | 0 |
| Female Population | 21,337 | 21,337 | 0 |
| Total Households | 12,212 | 12,212 | 0 |
| Population Density | 297 / km² | 297 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 27,209 literate people and 3,531 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,338 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,404 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,531 | 3,531 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 27,209 | 27,209 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 14,771 | 14,771 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,338 | 12,338 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,404 | 1,404 | 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.