Bapulapadu Mandal - Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh
Bapulapadu is an administrative mandal in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bapulapadu is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Viravalli, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 84.3 km.
The total area of the mandal is 222 km², including 221.81 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1002 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bapulapadu Mandal
Bapulapadu Mandal has a total of 29 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 | Ampapuram | Rural | Sitharampuram(A) |
| 2 | Arugolanu | Rural | Arugolanu |
| 3 | Bandarugudem | Rural | Bandarugudem |
| 4 | Bapulapadu | Rural | Bapulapadu |
| 5 | Billanapalle | Rural | Billampalli |
| 6 | Bommuluru | Rural | Bommuluru |
| 7 | Bommuluru Khandrika | Rural | Bommuluru |
| 8 | Chirivada | Rural | Chiriwada |
| 9 | Dantaguntla | Rural | Dantaguntla |
| 10 | Kakulapadu | Rural | R.A.Peta |
| 11 | Kanumolu | Rural | Sitharampuram(K) |
| 12 | Kodurupadu | Rural | Kodurupadu |
| 13 | Kothapalle | Rural | Kothapalli |
| 14 | Koyyuru | Rural | Koyyuru |
| 15 | Kuripirala | Rural | Ogirala |
| 16 | Madicherla | Rural | Madicherla |
| 17 | Mallavilli | Rural | Mallavalli |
| 18 | Ogirala | Rural | Ogirala |
| 19 | Ramannagudem | Rural | Ramannagudem |
| 20 | Rangannagudem | Rural | Rangannagudem |
| 21 | Remalle | Rural | Remalli |
| 22 | Serinarasannapalem | Rural | S.N.Palem |
| 23 | Singannagudem | Rural | Rangannagudem |
| 24 | Sobhanadripuram | Rural | Kodurupadu |
| 25 | Tippanagunta | Rural | Thippanagunta |
| 26 | Veeravalli | Rural | Veeravalli |
| 27 | Veleru | Rural | Veleru |
| 28 | Venkatapuram | Rural | Chiriwada |
| 29 | Venkatrajugudem | Rural | Thippanagunta |
Population of Bapulapadu Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Bapulapadu Mandal has a total population of 84,922 people, consisting of 42,406 males and 42,516 females. There are 24,036 households in the mandal with an average population density of 383 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 84,922 | 84,922 | 0 |
| Male Population | 42,406 | 42,406 | 0 |
| Female Population | 42,516 | 42,516 | 0 |
| Total Households | 24,036 | 24,036 | 0 |
| Population Density | 383 / km² | 383 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 55,236 literate people and 8,403 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 21,375 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,036 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) | 8,403 | 8,403 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 55,236 | 55,236 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 29,686 | 29,686 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 21,375 | 21,375 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,036 | 2,036 | 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.