Challapalle

Challapalle is a Town and Mandal in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh. In India, a mandal is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Challapalle Block (CD) is 05035. Total area of challapalle mandal is 93 km². Challapalle mandal has a population of 53,540 peoples. Challapalle mandal has a population density of 574.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 16,430 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 68.06% population of challapalle mandal is literate, out of which 70.67% males and 65.48% females are literate.

List of Villages in Challapalle Mandal

Challapalle Mandal has a total of 12 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Challapalle Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Challapalle Challapalli Machilipatnam (26 km)
2Cheedepudi N/A Machilipatnam (35 km)
3Lakshmipuram Lakshmipuram Machilipatnam (22 km)
4Majeru Majeru Machilipatnam (18 km)
5Mangalapuram Mangalapuram Machilipatnam (25 km)
6Nadakuduru Amudalalanka Machilipatnam (31 km)
7Nimmagadda Puritigadda Machilipatnam (33 km)
8Pagolu Pagolu Machilipatnam (26 km)
9Puritigadda Puritigadda Machilipatnam (30 km)
10Vakkalagadda Vakkalagadda Machilipatnam (29 km)
11Velivolu Velivolu Machilipatnam (35 km)
12Yarlagadda Yarlagadda Machilipatnam (35 km)

Population of Challapalle Mandal

The population profile of Challapalle Mandal offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Challapalle's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 53,540 53,540 N/A
Male Population 26,593 26,593 N/A
Female Population 26,947 26,947 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,716 4,716 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,498 2,498 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,218 2,218 N/A
Literate Population 36,439 36,439 N/A
Literate Male Population 18,794 18,794 N/A
Literate Female Population 17,645 17,645 N/A
Illiterate Population 17,101 17,101 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 7,799 7,799 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 9,302 9,302 N/A
Total Households 16,430 16,430 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Challapalle Mandal , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 11,963 11,963 N/A
SC Male Population 5,838 5,838 N/A
SC Female Population 6,125 6,125 N/A
Total ST Population 1,448 1,448 N/A
ST Male Population 713 713 N/A
ST Female Population 735 735 N/A
Population Density 574 / km² 574 / km² N/A