Kankipadu Mandal - Krishna, Andhra Pradesh
Kankipadu 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 Uppalur, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 102.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 113 km², including 109.42 km² of rural area and 3.37 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 923 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
According to the 2011 Census, Kankipadu Mandal had a total population of 69,562 people living in 18,719 households. The population comprised 36,178 males and 33,384 females, with an average population density of 617 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Kankipadu Mandal had 48,387 literate people and 6,461 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 19,841 and 1,491 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.