Pithapuram Mandal - Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
Pithapuram 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. Pithapuram is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Pithapuram, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 33.8 km.
The total area of the mandal is 126 km², including 103.15 km² rural area and 22.71 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 991 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pithapuram Mandal
Pithapuram Mandal has a total of 28 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 | Agraharam (R) | Rural | Bhogapuram |
| 2 | B. Kothuru | Rural | B. Kothuru |
| 3 | Bhogapuram | Rural | B Prathipadu |
| 4 | Chitrada | Rural | Chitrada |
| 5 | Fakruddinpalem | Rural | Fakruddinpalem |
| 6 | Gokivada | Rural | Gokivada |
| 7 | Govindarajupalem | Rural | Jalluru |
| 8 | Illindrada | Rural | Madhavapuram |
| 9 | Jagapathirajapuram | Rural | Gokivada |
| 10 | Jalluru | Rural | Jalluru |
| 11 | Jamulapalle | Rural | Jamulapalli |
| 12 | Kandarada | Rural | Kandarada |
| 13 | Kolanka | Rural | L N Puram |
| 14 | Kumarapuram (Og) | Rural | Kumarapuram |
| 15 | Madhavapuram | Rural | Madhavapuram |
| 16 | Mallam | Rural | Mallam |
| 17 | Mangiturthi | Rural | Mangiturthi |
| 18 | Narasingapuram | Rural | Narasingapuram |
| 19 | Navakandravada | Rural | Navakandravada |
| 20 | Pithapuram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 21 | Pro. Donthamuru | Rural | P Donthamuru |
| 22 | Pro. Rayavaram | Rural | P Thimmapuram |
| 23 | Raparthi | Rural | Raparthi |
| 24 | Somavaram | Rural | Kandarada |
| 25 | Veeraraghavapuram | Rural | Jamulapalli |
| 26 | Veldurthi | Rural | Veldurthi |
| 27 | Virava | Rural | Virava |
| 28 | Viravada | Rural | Virawada |
Population of Pithapuram Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Pithapuram Mandal has a total population of 1,29,282 people, consisting of 64,906 males and 64,376 females. There are 36,276 households in the mandal with an average population density of 1,027 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,29,282 | 74,423 | 54,859 |
| Male Population | 64,906 | 37,743 | 27,163 |
| Female Population | 64,376 | 36,680 | 27,696 |
| Total Households | 36,276 | 21,101 | 15,175 |
| Population Density | 1,027 / km² | 721 / km² | 2,416 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 78,955 literate people and 13,215 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 25,408 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 683 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) | 13,215 | 7,854 | 5,361 |
| Literate Population | 78,955 | 41,979 | 36,976 |
| Illiterate Population | 50,327 | 32,444 | 17,883 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 25,408 | 15,646 | 9,762 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 683 | 189 | 494 |
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.