Machilipatnam

Machilipatnam is a Town and Mandal in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh. In India, a mandal is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Machilipatnam Block (CD) is 05034. Total area of machilipatnam mandal is 405 km² including 378.62 km² rural area and 26.67 km² urban area. Machilipatnam mandal has a population of 2,38,962 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,69,892 while rural population is 69,070. Machilipatnam has a sex ratio of approximately 1011 females for every 1,000 males. Machilipatnam mandal has a population density of 589.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 66,191 houses in the sub-district, including 46,164 urban houses and 20,027 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 71.62% population of machilipatnam mandal is literate, out of which 74.59% males and 68.68% females are literate.

List of Villages in Machilipatnam Mandal

Machilipatnam Mandal has a total of 28 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Machilipatnam Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Arisepalle Arisepalli Machilipatnam (6 km)
2Bhogireddipalle Bhogireddipalli Machilipatnam (19 km)
3Borrapothupalem Borrapothupalem Machilipatnam (10 km)
4Buddalapalem Buddalapalem Machilipatnam (10 km)
5Chilakalapudi Mekavanipalem Machilipatnam (4 km)
6Chinnapuram Chinnapuram Machilipatnam (14 km)
7Gokavaram Gokavaram Machilipatnam (10 km)
8Gopuvanipalem Gopuvanipalem Machilipatnam (5 km)
9Gundupalem Gundupalem Machilipatnam (12 km)
10Hussainpalem Arisepalli Machilipatnam (6 km)
11Kanuru Kanuru Machilipatnam (18 km)
12Kara Agraharam China Karagraharam Machilipatnam (5 km)
13Kona Kona Machilipatnam (20 km)
14Kothapudi Potlapalem Machilipatnam (7 km)
15Machavaram Pothepalli Machilipatnam (4 km)
16Machilipatnam Garaladibba Machilipatnam (5 km)
17Manginapudi Chirivellapalem Machilipatnam (8 km)
18Nelakurru Gollapalem Machilipatnam (17 km)
19Palletummalapalem K P T Palem Machilipatnam (30 km)
20Pedapatnam Pedapatnam Machilipatnam (20 km)
21Pedayadara Pedayadara Machilipatnam (25 km)
22Polatitippa Polatitippa Machilipatnam (15 km)
23Pothepalle Pothepalli Machilipatnam (3 km)
24Potlapalem Potlapalem Machilipatnam (6 km)
25Rudravaram Rudravaram Machilipatnam (4 km)
26Sultannagaram Gollapalem S N Gollapalem Machilipatnam (5 km)
27Tallapalem Tallapalem Machilipatnam (15 km)
28Tavisipudi Tapasipudi Machilipatnam (7 km)

Population of Machilipatnam Mandal

The population profile of Machilipatnam Mandal offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Machilipatnam's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars 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
Child Population (Age 0–6) 21,272 6,559 14,713
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,037 3,449 7,588
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,235 3,110 7,125
Literate Population 1,71,144 43,227 1,27,917
Literate Male Population 88,632 23,497 65,135
Literate Female Population 82,512 19,730 62,782
Illiterate Population 67,818 25,843 41,975
Illiterate Male Population 30,188 11,729 18,459
Illiterate Female Population 37,630 14,114 23,516
Total Households 66,191 20,027 46,164

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Machilipatnam Mandal , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 21,052 8,023 13,029
SC Male Population 10,672 4,217 6,455
SC Female Population 10,380 3,806 6,574
Total ST Population 4,429 1,126 3,303
ST Male Population 2,193 568 1,625
ST Female Population 2,236 558 1,678
Population Density 590 / km² 182 / km² 6,370 / km²