Prathipadu Mandal - Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
Prathipadu 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. Prathipadu is the main town for most villages within the mandal.
The total area of the mandal is 272 km², including 272.44 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1001 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Prathipadu Mandal
Prathipadu Mandal has a total of 40 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 | Arilla Dhara | Rural | Gokavaram |
| 2 | Bapannadhara | Rural | Buradakota |
| 3 | Bavuruvaka | Rural | Bavuruvaka |
| 4 | Buradakota | Rural | Buradakota |
| 5 | China Sankarlapudi | Rural | Chinasankarlapudi |
| 6 | Chintaluru | Rural | Chintaluru |
| 7 | Dharmavaram | Rural | Dharmavaram |
| 8 | Doparthi | Rural | Bavuruvaka |
| 9 | Gajjanapudi | Rural | Gajjanapudi |
| 10 | Girijanapuram | Rural | Gokavaram |
| 11 | Gokavaram | Rural | Gokavaram |
| 12 | K. Kothapalle | Rural | Gokavaram |
| 13 | K. Mirthivada | Rural | Buradakota |
| 14 | Kondapalle | Rural | Buradakota |
| 15 | Kothuru | Rural | Gajjanapudi |
| 16 | Lampakalova | Rural | Lampakalova |
| 17 | Mettu Chintha | Rural | Buradakota |
| 18 | P. Jagannadhapuram | Rural | T.Rayavaram |
| 19 | Pandavulapalem | Rural | Pandavulapalem |
| 20 | Peda Sankarlapudi | Rural | Peda Sankarlapudi |
| 21 | Peddipalem | Rural | Peddipalem |
| 22 | Podurupaka | Rural | Gokavaram |
| 23 | Pothuluru | Rural | Pothuluru |
| 24 | Prathipadu | Rural | Prathipadu |
| 25 | Rachapalle | Rural | Rachapalle |
| 26 | Sarabhavaram | Rural | Sarabhavaram |
| 27 | Seemusuru | Rural | Gokavaram |
| 28 | Thaduvai | Rural | Bavuruvaka |
| 29 | Thotakurapalem | Rural | Gokavaram |
| 30 | Thotapalle | Rural | Venkatanagaram |
| 31 | U. Jagannadhapuram | Rural | U.Jagannadhapuram |
| 32 | Uligogila | Rural | Buradakota |
| 33 | Uttarakanchi | Rural | Uttarakanchi |
| 34 | Vakapalle | Rural | Vakapalle |
| 35 | Vanthada | Rural | Gokavaram |
| 36 | Vemulapalem | Rural | Gokavaram |
| 37 | Venkatanagaram | Rural | Venkatanagaram |
| 38 | Vommangi | Rural | Vommangi |
| 39 | Yeluru | Rural | Yeluru |
| 40 | Yerakampalem | Rural | Gokavaram |
Population of Prathipadu Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Prathipadu Mandal has a total population of 79,076 people, consisting of 39,501 males and 39,575 females. There are 21,571 households in the mandal with an average population density of 290 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 79,076 | 79,076 | 0 |
| Male Population | 39,501 | 39,501 | 0 |
| Female Population | 39,575 | 39,575 | 0 |
| Total Households | 21,571 | 21,571 | 0 |
| Population Density | 290 / km² | 290 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 39,938 literate people and 9,127 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 15,491 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,406 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) | 9,127 | 9,127 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 39,938 | 39,938 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 39,138 | 39,138 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,491 | 15,491 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,406 | 4,406 | 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.