Gandepalli Mandal - Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
Gandepalli is an administrative mandal in the Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Gandepalli is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Medapadu, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 14.6 km.
The total area of the mandal is 153 km², including 152.79 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1004 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gandepalli Mandal
Gandepalli Mandal has a total of 13 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 | Borrampalem | Rural | Borrampalem |
| 2 | Gandepalle | Rural | Gandepalle |
| 3 | Mallepalle | Rural | Mallepalli |
| 4 | Murari | Rural | Murari |
| 5 | North Tirupathi Rajapuram | Rural | Ramayyapalem |
| 6 | P.Nayakampalle | Rural | P. Nayakampalle |
| 7 | Pro. Ragampeta | Rural | Z.Ragampeta |
| 8 | Singarampalem | Rural | Singarampalem |
| 9 | Surampalem | Rural | P.Surampalem |
| 10 | Talluru | Rural | Talluru |
| 11 | Uppalapadu | Rural | Uppalapadu |
| 12 | Yellamilli | Rural | Yellamilli |
| 13 | Yerrampalem | Rural | Yerrampalem |
Population of Gandepalli Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Gandepalli Mandal has a total population of 54,278 people, consisting of 27,075 males and 27,203 females. There are 15,933 households in the mandal with an average population density of 355 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 54,278 | 54,278 | 0 |
| Male Population | 27,075 | 27,075 | 0 |
| Female Population | 27,203 | 27,203 | 0 |
| Total Households | 15,933 | 15,933 | 0 |
| Population Density | 355 / km² | 355 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 29,063 literate people and 5,591 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,168 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 470 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) | 5,591 | 5,591 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 29,063 | 29,063 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 25,215 | 25,215 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,168 | 10,168 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 470 | 470 | 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.