Tuni Mandal - Kakinada District, Andhra Pradesh
Tuni 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. Tuni is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Tuni, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 61.1 km.
The total area of the mandal is 217 km², including 210.00 km² rural area and 7.02 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1038 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tuni Mandal
Tuni Mandal has a total of 23 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 | Atikivaripalem | Rural | Atikivanipalem |
| 2 | Ch. Agraharam | Rural | Dondavaka |
| 3 | Chamavaram | Rural | Chamavaram |
| 4 | Chepuru | Rural | Chepuru |
| 5 | D. Polavaram | Rural | D.Polavaram |
| 6 | Dondavaka | Rural | Dondavaka |
| 7 | Hamsavaram | Rural | H.Kothuru |
| 8 | K.O. Mallavaram | Rural | K.O.Mallavaram |
| 9 | Kavalapadu | Rural | S.Annavaram |
| 10 | Kolimeru | Rural | Kolimeru |
| 11 | Kothakonda | Rural | Dondavaka |
| 12 | Kothuru | Rural | Rajupeta |
| 13 | Maruvada | Rural | Rekhavanipalem |
| 14 | N. Suravaram | Rural | Venkatanagaram |
| 15 | Nandivampu | Rural | Kolimeru |
| 16 | Rapaka | Rural | Rapaka |
| 17 | Rekhavanipalem | Rural | Rekhavanipalem |
| 18 | S. Annavaram (R) | Rural | S.Annavaram |
| 19 | Talluru | Rural | Talluru |
| 20 | Tetagunta | Rural | Timmapuram |
| 21 | Tuni | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 22 | Valluru | Rural | Valluru |
| 23 | Veeravaram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Tuni Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Tuni Mandal has a total population of 1,38,079 people, consisting of 67,734 males and 70,345 females. There are 36,769 households in the mandal with an average population density of 636 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,38,079 | 84,654 | 53,425 |
| Male Population | 67,734 | 41,812 | 25,922 |
| Female Population | 70,345 | 42,842 | 27,503 |
| Total Households | 36,769 | 22,312 | 14,457 |
| Population Density | 636 / km² | 403 / km² | 7,610 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 79,525 literate people and 15,044 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 22,177 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,495 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 15,044 | 9,482 | 5,562 |
| Literate Population | 79,525 | 42,478 | 37,047 |
| Illiterate Population | 58,554 | 42,176 | 16,378 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 22,177 | 12,587 | 9,590 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,495 | 1,143 | 352 |
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.