Kakinada (Rural) Mandal - Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
Kakinada (Rural) is an administrative mandal in the Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Kakinada Town, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 36.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 91 km², including 43.00 km² of rural area and 47.94 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1001 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kakinada (Rural) Mandal
Kakinada (Rural) 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 | Chidiga | Rural | Chidiga |
| 2 | Chidiga (Ct) | Rural | Chidiga |
| 3 | Ganganapalle | Rural | Ganganapalli |
| 4 | Ganganapalli (Og) | Rural | Ganganapalli |
| 5 | Indrapalem | Rural | Indra Palem |
| 6 | Kovvada | Rural | Kovvada |
| 7 | Kovvuru | Rural | Kovvuru |
| 8 | Nemam | Rural | Nemam |
| 9 | Panduru | Rural | Panduru |
| 10 | Penumarthi | Rural | Penumarthi |
| 11 | Ramanayyapeta | Rural | Ramanayyapeta |
| 12 | Ramanayyapeta (Ct) | Rural | Ramanayyapeta |
| 13 | Repuru | Rural | Repuru |
| 14 | S. Atchutapuram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 15 | Sarpavaram (Og) | Rural | Sarpavaram |
| 16 | Suryaraopeta (Ct) | Rural | Suryarao Peta |
| 17 | Thammavaram | Rural | Thammavaram |
| 18 | Thimmapuram | Rural | Thimmapuram |
| 19 | Turangi | Rural | Toorangi |
| 20 | Turangi (Og) | Rural | Toorangi |
| 21 | Vakalapudi | Rural | Valasapakalu |
| 22 | Vakalapudi (Og) | Rural | Vakalapudi |
Population of Kakinada (Rural) Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Kakinada (Rural) Mandal had a total population of 1,74,129 people living in 46,322 households. The population comprised 87,018 males and 87,111 females, with an average population density of 1,915 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,74,129 | 43,639 | 1,30,490 |
| Male Population | 87,018 | 22,130 | 64,888 |
| Female Population | 87,111 | 21,509 | 65,602 |
| Total Households | 46,322 | 11,297 | 35,025 |
| Population Density | 1,915 / km² | 1,015 / km² | 2,722 / km² |
Kakinada (Rural) Mandal had 1,22,399 literate people and 17,978 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 19,207 and 1,170 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 17,978 | 4,900 | 13,078 |
| Literate Population | 1,22,399 | 26,355 | 96,044 |
| Illiterate Population | 51,730 | 17,284 | 34,446 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 19,207 | 5,765 | 13,442 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,170 | 318 | 852 |
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.