Karapa Mandal - Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
Karapa 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 Port, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 34.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 97 km². The sex ratio was 986 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Karapa Mandal
Karapa Mandal has a total of 19 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 | Aratlakatta | Rural | Goddetipalem |
| 2 | China Mamidada | Rural | Kurada |
| 3 | G. Bhavaram | Rural | G. Bhavaram |
| 4 | Gorripudi | Rural | Gorripudi |
| 5 | Gurajanapalle | Rural | Uppalanka |
| 6 | Karapa | Rural | Karapa |
| 7 | Kongodu | Rural | Kongodu |
| 8 | Koripalle | Rural | Koripalle |
| 9 | Kurada | Rural | Kurada |
| 10 | Nadakuduru | Rural | Nadakuduru |
| 11 | Patharlagadda | Rural | Patharlagadda |
| 12 | Peddapurapadu | Rural | Vijayarayudu Palem |
| 13 | Penuguduru | Rural | Penuguduru |
| 14 | Siripuram | Rural | Siripuram |
| 15 | Vakada | Rural | Vakada |
| 16 | Velangi | Rural | Velangi |
| 17 | Vemulavada | Rural | Vemulavada |
| 18 | Yandamuru | Rural | Yandamuru |
| 19 | Z. Bhavaram | Rural | Z. Bhavaram |
Population of Karapa Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Karapa Mandal had a total population of 76,398 people living in 21,905 households. The population comprised 38,460 males and 37,938 females, with an average population density of 791 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 76,398 | 76,398 | 0 |
| Male Population | 38,460 | 38,460 | 0 |
| Female Population | 37,938 | 37,938 | 0 |
| Total Households | 21,905 | 21,905 | 0 |
| Population Density | 791 / km² | 791 / km² | 0 / km² |
Karapa Mandal had 46,748 literate people and 8,259 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 11,755 and 374 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 8,259 | 8,259 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 46,748 | 46,748 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 29,650 | 29,650 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,755 | 11,755 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 374 | 374 | 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.