Prathipadu Mandal - Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Prathipadu 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. Prathipadu is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Nallapadu, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 77.4 km.
The total area of the mandal is 122 km², including 121.93 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 968 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Prathipadu Mandal
Prathipadu 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 | Edulapalem | Rural | Edulapalem |
| 2 | Enamadala | Rural | Yanamadala |
| 3 | Ganikapudi | Rural | Garikapudi |
| 4 | Gottipadu | Rural | Gottipadu |
| 5 | Kondajagarlamudi | Rural | Thummalapalem |
| 6 | Kondepadu | Rural | Kondepadu |
| 7 | Mallayapalem | Rural | Pathamallayapalem |
| 8 | Nadimpalem | Rural | Thummalapalem |
| 9 | Prathipadu | Rural | Prathipadu |
| 10 | Vangipuram | Rural | Vangipuram |
Population of Prathipadu Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Prathipadu Mandal has a total population of 49,390 people, consisting of 25,085 males and 24,305 females. There are 13,448 households in the mandal with an average population density of 405 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 49,390 | 49,390 | 0 |
| Male Population | 25,085 | 25,085 | 0 |
| Female Population | 24,305 | 24,305 | 0 |
| Total Households | 13,448 | 13,448 | 0 |
| Population Density | 405 / km² | 405 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 29,781 literate people and 4,971 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,759 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,711 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) | 4,971 | 4,971 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 29,781 | 29,781 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 19,609 | 19,609 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,759 | 12,759 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,711 | 1,711 | 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.