Samalkota Mandal - Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
Samalkota 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 Samalkot Jn, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 29.4 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 147 km², including 133.20 km² of rural area and 14.08 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1010 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Samalkota Mandal
Samalkota 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 | Bhimavaram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Boyanapudi | Rural | Boyanapudi |
| 3 | G. Medapadu | Rural | G. Medapadu |
| 4 | Jaggammagaripeta (R) | Rural | Hussianpuram |
| 5 | Kapavaram | Rural | Kapavaram |
| 6 | Koppavaram | Rural | Atcham Peta |
| 7 | Madhavapatnam | Rural | Madhavapatnam |
| 8 | Mamilladoddi | Rural | Unduru |
| 9 | Navara | Rural | Navara |
| 10 | P. Vemavaram | Rural | P. Vemavaram |
| 11 | Panasapadu | Rural | Panasapadu |
| 12 | Pandravada | Rural | Pandravada |
| 13 | Pavara | Rural | Pavara |
| 14 | Pedabrahmadevam | Rural | Pedabrahmadevam |
| 15 | Samalkota | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 16 | Unduru | Rural | Unduru |
| 17 | Valluru | Rural | Unduru |
| 18 | Venkata Krishnarayapuram | Rural | Venkatakrishnarayapuram |
| 19 | Vetlapalem | Rural | Vetlapalem |
Population of Samalkota Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Samalkota Mandal had a total population of 1,37,979 people living in 38,889 households. The population comprised 68,663 males and 69,316 females, with an average population density of 937 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,37,979 | 81,115 | 56,864 |
| Male Population | 68,663 | 40,548 | 28,115 |
| Female Population | 69,316 | 40,567 | 28,749 |
| Total Households | 38,889 | 22,845 | 16,044 |
| Population Density | 937 / km² | 609 / km² | 4,039 / km² |
Samalkota Mandal had 85,916 literate people and 14,170 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 26,657 and 1,184 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 14,170 | 8,377 | 5,793 |
| Literate Population | 85,916 | 47,829 | 38,087 |
| Illiterate Population | 52,063 | 33,286 | 18,777 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 26,657 | 16,314 | 10,343 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,184 | 329 | 855 |
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.