Challapalli Mandal - Krishna, Andhra Pradesh
Challapalli is an administrative mandal in the Krishna 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 Palikona, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 111.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 93 km². The sex ratio was 1013 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Challapalli Mandal
Challapalli Mandal has a total of 12 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 | Challapalle | Rural | Challapalli |
| 2 | Cheedepudi | Rural | Velivolu |
| 3 | Lakshmipuram | Rural | Lakshmipuram |
| 4 | Majeru | Rural | Majeru |
| 5 | Mangalapuram | Rural | Mangalapuram |
| 6 | Nadakuduru | Rural | Nadakuduru |
| 7 | Nimmagadda | Rural | Puritigadda |
| 8 | Pagolu | Rural | Pagolu |
| 9 | Puritigadda | Rural | Puritigadda |
| 10 | Vakkalagadda | Rural | Vakkalagadda |
| 11 | Velivolu | Rural | Velivolu |
| 12 | Yarlagadda | Rural | Yarlagadda |
Population of Challapalli Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Challapalli Mandal had a total population of 53,540 people living in 16,430 households. The population comprised 26,593 males and 26,947 females, with an average population density of 574 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 53,540 | 53,540 | 0 |
| Male Population | 26,593 | 26,593 | 0 |
| Female Population | 26,947 | 26,947 | 0 |
| Total Households | 16,430 | 16,430 | 0 |
| Population Density | 574 / km² | 574 / km² | 0 / km² |
Challapalli Mandal had 36,439 literate people and 4,716 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 11,963 and 1,448 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,716 | 4,716 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 36,439 | 36,439 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 17,101 | 17,101 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,963 | 11,963 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,448 | 1,448 | 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.