Peddapuram Mandal - Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
Peddapuram 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. Peddapuram is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Gudaparti, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 24.5 km.
The total area of the mandal is 151 km², including 110.36 km² rural area and 41.13 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 999 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Peddapuram Mandal
Peddapuram 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 | Anuru | Rural | Kondapalle |
| 2 | Chadalada | Rural | Chadalada |
| 3 | Chandramampalle | Rural | Chandramampalle |
| 4 | Chinabrahmadevam | Rural | Chinabrahmadevam |
| 5 | Divili | Rural | DIVLLI |
| 6 | G. Ragampeta | Rural | G. Ragampeta |
| 7 | Gorinta | Rural | Gorinta |
| 8 | Gudivada | Rural | Gudivada |
| 9 | J. Thimmapuram | Rural | J. Thimmapuram |
| 10 | Kandrakota | Rural | Turupu Pakalu |
| 11 | Kattamuru | Rural | Kattamuru |
| 12 | Marlava | Rural | Marlava |
| 13 | Peddapuram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Pulimeru | Rural | Pulimeru |
| 15 | Rameswaram | Rural | Anuru |
| 16 | Rayabhupalapatnam | Rural | R.B.Kothuru |
| 17 | Sirivada | Rural | Sirivada |
| 18 | Tatiparthi | Rural | Tatiparthi |
| 19 | Tirupati | Rural | Tirupati |
| 20 | Ulimeswaram | Rural | Ulimeswaram |
| 21 | Vadlamuru | Rural | Vadlamuru |
| 22 | Valuthimmapuram | Rural | Valuthimmapuram |
Population of Peddapuram Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Peddapuram Mandal has a total population of 1,23,399 people, consisting of 61,713 males and 61,686 females. There are 35,101 households in the mandal with an average population density of 815 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,23,399 | 73,922 | 49,477 |
| Male Population | 61,713 | 37,379 | 24,334 |
| Female Population | 61,686 | 36,543 | 25,143 |
| Total Households | 35,101 | 21,156 | 13,945 |
| Population Density | 815 / km² | 670 / km² | 1,203 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 75,019 literate people and 12,673 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 18,022 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 788 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) | 12,673 | 7,761 | 4,912 |
| Literate Population | 75,019 | 41,089 | 33,930 |
| Illiterate Population | 48,380 | 32,833 | 15,547 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,022 | 14,113 | 3,909 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 788 | 144 | 644 |
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.