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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 233 km², including 226.76 km² of rural area and 6.32 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Sankhavaram Mandal had a total population of 57,017 people living in 15,593 households. The population comprised 28,575 males and 28,442 females, with an average population density of 245 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Sankhavaram Mandal had 30,365 literate people and 6,286 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 9,418 and 5,474 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.