Gannavaram Mandal - Krishna, Andhra Pradesh
Gannavaram 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. Gannavaram is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Gannavaram, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 97.5 km.
The total area of the mandal is 203 km², including 203.35 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1015 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gannavaram Mandal
Gannavaram Mandal has a total of 25 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 | Ajjampudi | Rural | Ajjampudi |
| 2 | Allapuram | Rural | Allapuram |
| 3 | Bahubalendrunigudem | Rural | B.B.Gudem |
| 4 | Balliparru | Rural | Tempalli |
| 5 | Buddavaram | Rural | Buddavaram |
| 6 | Buthumillipadu | Rural | Buthumillipadu |
| 7 | Chikkavaram | Rural | Chikkavaram |
| 8 | China Avutapalle | Rural | Chinaavutapalli |
| 9 | Gannavaram | Rural | Gannavaram |
| 10 | Gollanapalle | Rural | Gollanapalli |
| 11 | Gopavarapugudem | Rural | Gopavarapugudem |
| 12 | Jakkulanekkalam | Rural | Jakkulanekkalam |
| 13 | Kesarapalle | Rural | Kesarapalli |
| 14 | Kondapavuluru | Rural | Kondapavuluru |
| 15 | Metlapalle | Rural | Kothagudem |
| 16 | Mustabad | Rural | Mustabad |
| 17 | Purushottapatnam | Rural | Purushottapatnam |
| 18 | Ramachandrapuram | Rural | Surampalli |
| 19 | Sagguruamani | Rural | Kothagudem |
| 20 | Savarigudem | Rural | Savaragudem |
| 21 | Surampalle | Rural | Surampalli |
| 22 | Tempalle | Rural | Tempalli |
| 23 | Vedurupavuluru | Rural | Mustabad |
| 24 | Veerapanenigudem | Rural | Veerapanenigudem |
| 25 | Venkatanarasimhapuram | Rural | Kesarapalli |
Population of Gannavaram Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Gannavaram Mandal has a total population of 87,027 people, consisting of 43,172 males and 43,855 females. There are 23,409 households in the mandal with an average population density of 428 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 87,027 | 87,027 | 0 |
| Male Population | 43,172 | 43,172 | 0 |
| Female Population | 43,855 | 43,855 | 0 |
| Total Households | 23,409 | 23,409 | 0 |
| Population Density | 428 / km² | 428 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 58,379 literate people and 8,098 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 22,562 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,960 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) | 8,098 | 8,098 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 58,379 | 58,379 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 28,648 | 28,648 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 22,562 | 22,562 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,960 | 1,960 | 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.