Gudivada Mandal - Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh
Gudivada 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. Gudivada is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Gudivada Jn, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 88.3 km.
The total area of the mandal is 117 km², including 104.10 km² rural area and 12.67 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 999 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gudivada Mandal
Gudivada Mandal has a total of 31 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 | Allidoddi | Rural | Seepudi |
| 2 | Bethavolu (R) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Billapadu (R) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Bommuluru | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Chilakamudi | Rural | Dondapadu |
| 6 | China Yerukapadu | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Chirichintala | Rural | Chirichintala |
| 8 | Chowtapalle | Rural | Chowtapalli |
| 9 | Dondapadu | Rural | Dondapadu |
| 10 | Gangadharapuram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | Gudivada (R) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 12 | Guntakoduru | Rural | Guntakoduru |
| 13 | Kalvapudi Agraharam | Rural | Kalvapudiagraharam |
| 14 | Kasipudi | Rural | Seepudi |
| 15 | Lingavaram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 16 | Mallayapalem | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 17 | Mandapadu (R) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Merakagudem | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 19 | Moturu | Rural | Parnasa |
| 20 | Nagavarappadu Urban | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 21 | Pedayerukapadu (R) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 22 | Ramachandrapuram | Rural | Nuzella |
| 23 | Ramanapudi | Rural | Ramannapudi |
| 24 | Saidepudi | Rural | Saidepudi |
| 25 | Seepudi | Rural | Seepudi |
| 26 | Seri Dintakurru | Rural | Seridintakurru |
| 27 | Seri Golvepalle | Rural | Serigolvepalli |
| 28 | Seri Velpur | Rural | Serivelpuru |
| 29 | Siddhantam | Rural | Siddantham |
| 30 | Tativarru | Rural | Tattivarru |
| 31 | Valivarthipadu (R) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Gudivada Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Gudivada Mandal has a total population of 1,61,453 people, consisting of 80,752 males and 80,701 females. There are 43,430 households in the mandal with an average population density of 1,383 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,61,453 | 43,286 | 1,18,167 |
| Male Population | 80,752 | 21,690 | 59,062 |
| Female Population | 80,701 | 21,596 | 59,105 |
| Total Households | 43,430 | 12,596 | 30,834 |
| Population Density | 1,383 / km² | 416 / km² | 9,327 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 1,16,556 literate people and 14,932 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 31,644 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,895 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) | 14,932 | 4,423 | 10,509 |
| Literate Population | 1,16,556 | 28,669 | 87,887 |
| Illiterate Population | 44,897 | 14,617 | 30,280 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 31,644 | 14,608 | 17,036 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,895 | 484 | 1,411 |
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.