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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Samalkota is the main town for most villages within the mandal. 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.
The total area of the mandal is 147 km², including 133.20 km² rural area and 14.08 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1009 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
As per the Census 2011, Samalkota Mandal has a total population of 1,37,979 people, consisting of 68,663 males and 69,316 females. There are 38,889 households in the mandal with an average population density of 937 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 85,916 literate people and 14,170 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 26,657 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,184 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) | 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.