Kankipadu Mandal - Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh
Kankipadu 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. Kankipadu is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Uppalur, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 102.7 km.
The total area of the mandal is 113 km², including 109.42 km² rural area and 3.37 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 922 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kankipadu Mandal
Kankipadu Mandal has a total of 19 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 | Chalivendrapalem | Rural | Chalivendrapalem |
| 2 | Davuluru | Rural | Davuluru |
| 3 | Edupugallu | Rural | Edupugallu |
| 4 | Godavarru | Rural | Godavarru |
| 5 | Jagannadhapuram | Rural | Jagannadhapuram |
| 6 | Kandalampadu | Rural | Kandalampadu |
| 7 | Kankipadu (Ct) | Rural | Kankipadu |
| 8 | Kolavennu | Rural | Kolavennu |
| 9 | Konathanapadu | Rural | Prodduturu |
| 10 | Kunderu | Rural | Kunderu |
| 11 | Madduru | Rural | Madduru |
| 12 | Manthena | Rural | Mantena |
| 13 | Maredumaka | Rural | Maredumaka |
| 14 | Neppalle | Rural | Neppalli |
| 15 | Prodduturu | Rural | Prodduturu |
| 16 | Punadipadu | Rural | Punadipadu |
| 17 | Tenneru | Rural | Tenneru |
| 18 | Uppaluru | Rural | Uppaluru |
| 19 | Velpuru | Rural | Velpuru |
Population of Kankipadu Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Kankipadu Mandal has a total population of 69,562 people, consisting of 36,178 males and 33,384 females. There are 18,719 households in the mandal with an average population density of 617 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 69,562 | 54,946 | 14,616 |
| Male Population | 36,178 | 28,907 | 7,271 |
| Female Population | 33,384 | 26,039 | 7,345 |
| Total Households | 18,719 | 14,604 | 4,115 |
| Population Density | 617 / km² | 502 / km² | 4,337 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 48,387 literate people and 6,461 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 19,841 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,491 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) | 6,461 | 5,006 | 1,455 |
| Literate Population | 48,387 | 37,939 | 10,448 |
| Illiterate Population | 21,175 | 17,007 | 4,168 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 19,841 | 18,136 | 1,705 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,491 | 1,088 | 403 |
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.