Thondangi Mandal - Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
Thondangi 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. Thondangi 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 51.9 km.
The total area of the mandal is 174 km², including 174.02 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 972 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Thondangi Mandal
Thondangi Mandal has a total of 15 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 | A. Kothapalle | Rural | Seetharampuram |
| 2 | A.V.Nagaram | Rural | Kothaperumalapuram |
| 3 | Anuru | Rural | Pydikonda |
| 4 | Bendapudi | Rural | Bendapudi |
| 5 | Gopalapatnam | Rural | Gopalapatnam |
| 6 | Kommanapalle | Rural | Kommanapalle |
| 7 | Kona Forest | Rural | Yerrayyapeta |
| 8 | Krishnapuram | Rural | Krishanpuram |
| 9 | P. Agraharam | Rural | P.Agraharam |
| 10 | P.E.Chinnayapalem | Rural | P.E.Chinnayapalem |
| 11 | Pydikonda | Rural | Pydikonda |
| 12 | Ravikampadu | Rural | Ravikampadu |
| 13 | Srungavruksham | Rural | Srungavruksham |
| 14 | Thondangi | Rural | Thondangi |
| 15 | Vemavaram | Rural | Vemavaram |
Population of Thondangi Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Thondangi Mandal has a total population of 87,592 people, consisting of 44,412 males and 43,180 females. There are 23,667 households in the mandal with an average population density of 503 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 87,592 | 87,592 | 0 |
| Male Population | 44,412 | 44,412 | 0 |
| Female Population | 43,180 | 43,180 | 0 |
| Total Households | 23,667 | 23,667 | 0 |
| Population Density | 503 / km² | 503 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 43,322 literate people and 9,774 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 15,743 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 147 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) | 9,774 | 9,774 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 43,322 | 43,322 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 44,270 | 44,270 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,743 | 15,743 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 147 | 147 | 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.