Sankhavaram Mandal - Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
Sankhavaram 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. Sankhavaram is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Annavaram, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 46.5 km.
The total area of the mandal is 233 km², including 226.76 km² rural area and 6.32 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 995 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sankhavaram Mandal
Sankhavaram Mandal has a total of 32 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 | Ammirekhala | Rural | Velangi |
| 2 | Ankampalem | Rural | Pedamallapuram |
| 3 | Annavaram | Rural | Annavaram |
| 4 | Anumarthi | Rural | Velangi |
| 5 | Arempudi (Ct) | Rural | Annavaram |
| 6 | Atchampeta | Rural | Atchampeta |
| 7 | Avethi | Rural | Velangi |
| 8 | Dhara Mallapuram | Rural | Velangi |
| 9 | Gondhi | Rural | Gowrampeta |
| 10 | Gondhi Kothapalle | Rural | Gondhi Kothapalli |
| 11 | Gowrampeta | Rural | Gowrampeta |
| 12 | Jagannadhapuram | Rural | Gowrampeta |
| 13 | Jaggampeta | Rural | Jaggampeta |
| 14 | Kathipudi | Rural | Kathipudi |
| 15 | Kondempudi | Rural | Jaggampeta |
| 16 | Konthangi | Rural | Konthangi |
| 17 | Mandapam | Rural | Mandapam |
| 18 | Masampalle | Rural | Gowrampeta |
| 19 | Nellipudi | Rural | Nellipudi |
| 20 | Ondregula | Rural | Velangi |
| 21 | Pedamallapuram | Rural | Pedamallapuram |
| 22 | Polavaram | Rural | Velangi |
| 23 | Rajaram | Rural | Gowrampeta |
| 24 | Ramannapalem | Rural | Vazrakutam |
| 25 | Sankhavaram | Rural | Sankhavaram |
| 26 | Seethayampeta | Rural | Seetayyammapeta |
| 27 | Siddivaripalem | Rural | Pedamallapuram |
| 28 | Srungadhara | Rural | Pedamallapuram |
| 29 | Vadrevu Venkatapuram | Rural | Jaggampeta |
| 30 | Vazrakutam | Rural | Vazrakutam |
| 31 | Velangi | Rural | Velangi |
| 32 | Yarakapuram | Rural | Pedamallapuram |
Population of Sankhavaram Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Sankhavaram Mandal has a total population of 57,017 people, consisting of 28,575 males and 28,442 females. There are 15,593 households in the mandal with an average population density of 245 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 57,017 | 51,944 | 5,073 |
| Male Population | 28,575 | 26,038 | 2,537 |
| Female Population | 28,442 | 25,906 | 2,536 |
| Total Households | 15,593 | 14,225 | 1,368 |
| Population Density | 245 / km² | 229 / km² | 803 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 30,365 literate people and 6,286 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,418 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,474 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) | 6,286 | 5,702 | 584 |
| Literate Population | 30,365 | 27,391 | 2,974 |
| Illiterate Population | 26,652 | 24,553 | 2,099 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,418 | 7,872 | 1,546 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,474 | 5,453 | 21 |
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.