Machilipatnam South Mandal - Krishna, Andhra Pradesh
Machilipatnam South 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. Machilipatnam South is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Machilipatnam, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 100.3 km.
The total area of the mandal is 405 km², including 378.62 km² rural area and 26.67 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1011 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Machilipatnam South Mandal
Machilipatnam South Mandal has a total of 13 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 | Bhogireddipalle | Rural | Bhogireddipalli |
| 2 | Chinnapuram | Rural | Chinnapuram |
| 3 | Garaladibba | Rural | Garaladibba |
| 4 | Gundupalem | Rural | Gundupalem |
| 5 | Kona | Rural | Tummalacheruvu |
| 6 | Machilipatnam (R) | Rural | Garaladibba |
| 7 | Nelakurru | Rural | Nelakurru |
| 8 | Palletummalapalem | Rural | Pallitummalapalem |
| 9 | Pedayadara | Rural | Vadapalem |
| 10 | Polatitippa | Rural | Polatitippa |
| 11 | Rudravaram | Rural | Rudravaram |
| 12 | Sultanagaram | Rural | Sulthanagaram |
| 13 | Sultannagaram Gollapalem | Rural | S.N.Gollapalem |
Population of Machilipatnam South Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Machilipatnam South Mandal has a total population of 2,38,962 people, consisting of 1,18,820 males and 1,20,142 females. There are 66,191 households in the mandal with an average population density of 590 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,38,962 | 69,070 | 1,69,892 |
| Male Population | 1,18,820 | 35,226 | 83,594 |
| Female Population | 1,20,142 | 33,844 | 86,298 |
| Total Households | 66,191 | 20,027 | 46,164 |
| Population Density | 590 / km² | 182 / km² | 6,370 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 1,71,144 literate people and 21,272 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 21,052 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,429 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) | 21,272 | 6,559 | 14,713 |
| Literate Population | 1,71,144 | 43,227 | 1,27,917 |
| Illiterate Population | 67,818 | 25,843 | 41,975 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 21,052 | 8,023 | 13,029 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,429 | 1,126 | 3,303 |
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.