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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 405 km², including 378.62 km² of rural area and 26.67 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Machilipatnam South Mandal had a total population of 2,38,962 people living in 66,191 households. The population comprised 1,18,820 males and 1,20,142 females, with an average population density of 590 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Machilipatnam South Mandal had 1,71,144 literate people and 21,272 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 21,052 and 4,429 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.