Nandivada Mandal - Krishna, Andhra Pradesh
Nandivada 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. Nandivada is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Guntakonduru, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 82.8 km.
The total area of the mandal is 152 km², including 152.42 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 996 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nandivada Mandal
Nandivada Mandal has a total of 22 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 | Anamanapudi | Rural | Anamanapudi |
| 2 | Aripirala | Rural | Aripirala |
| 3 | Chedurthipadu | Rural | Chedurthipadu |
| 4 | Chinalingala | Rural | Chinalingala |
| 5 | Dandiganapudi | Rural | Ponukumadu |
| 6 | Gandepudi | Rural | Gandepudi |
| 7 | Ilaparru | Rural | Ilaparru |
| 8 | Janardhanapuram | Rural | Janardhanapuram |
| 9 | Kudaravalli | Rural | Venkataraghavapuram |
| 10 | Nandivada | Rural | Nandivada |
| 11 | Nuthulapadu | Rural | Janardhanapuram |
| 12 | Oddulameraka | Rural | Oddulameraka |
| 13 | Pedalingala | Rural | Pedalingala |
| 14 | Pedavirivada | Rural | Pedavirivada |
| 15 | Polukonda | Rural | Sankarampadu |
| 16 | Puttagunta | Rural | Puttagunta |
| 17 | Ramapuram | Rural | Venkataraghavapuram |
| 18 | Rudrapaka | Rural | Rudrapaka |
| 19 | Sreenivasapuram | Rural | Nandivada |
| 20 | Tamirisa | Rural | Tamirisa |
| 21 | Thummalapalle | Rural | Tummalapalli |
| 22 | Vennanapudi | Rural | Vennanapudi |
Population of Nandivada Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Nandivada Mandal has a total population of 36,924 people, consisting of 18,491 males and 18,433 females. There are 11,247 households in the mandal with an average population density of 242 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 36,924 | 36,924 | 0 |
| Male Population | 18,491 | 18,491 | 0 |
| Female Population | 18,433 | 18,433 | 0 |
| Total Households | 11,247 | 11,247 | 0 |
| Population Density | 242 / km² | 242 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 24,673 literate people and 3,444 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,408 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 694 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) | 3,444 | 3,444 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 24,673 | 24,673 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 12,251 | 12,251 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,408 | 12,408 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 694 | 694 | 0 |
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.