Pedana

Pedana 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 Pedana Block (CD) is 05030. Total area of pedana mandal is 141 km² including 120.30 km² rural area and 20.72 km² urban area. Pedana mandal has a population of 65,657 peoples, out of which urban population is 30,721 while rural population is 34,936. Pedana has a sex ratio of approximately 999 females for every 1,000 males. Pedana mandal has a population density of 465.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 18,916 houses in the sub-district, including 8,664 urban houses and 10,252 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 61.50% population of pedana mandal is literate, out of which 65.65% males and 57.35% females are literate.

List of Villages in Pedana Mandal

Pedana Mandal has a total of 30 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 Pedana Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Bahussainpalem Pullapadu Pedana (15 km)
2Balliparru Balliparru Pedana (5 km)
3Chennuru Chennuru Pedana (25 km)
4Chevendra Chevendra Pedana (15 km)
5Chodavaram Chodavaram Pedana (15 km)
6Devarapalle Pullapadu Pedana (12 km)
7Dirisavalli Serivarthalapalli Pedana (16 km)
8Gurivindagunta Gurivindagunta Pedana (12 km)
9Jinjeru Achayyavaripalem Pedana (10 km)
10Kakarlamudi Kakarlamudi Pedana (8 km)
11Kamalapuram Kamalapuram Pedana (16 km)
12Kavipuram Gurivindagunta Pedana (15 km)
13Kongamcherla Kongamcherla Pedana (12 km)
14Konkepudi Konkepudi Pedana (4 km)
15Koppalle Koppalli Pedana (16 km)
16Kuduru Kuduru Pedana (15 km)
17Kummarigunta Kongamcherla Pedana (12 km)
18Lankalakalavagunta Lankalakalavagunta Pedana (16 km)
19Madaka Madaka Pedana (6 km)
20Mutcherla Mutcherla Pedana (15 km)
21Mutchiligunta Koppalli Pedana (16 km)
22Nadupuru Nadupuru Pedana (9 km)
23Nandamuru Nandamuru Pedana (7 km)
24Nandigama Nandigama Pedana (16 km)
25Nelakondapalle Nelakondapalli Pedana (12 km)
26Penumalli Penumalli Pedana (16 km)
27Pullapadu Pullapadu Pedana (15 km)
28Serivarthala Palle Serivarthalapalli Pedana (16 km)
29Singarayapalem Balliparru Pedana (1 km)
30Urivi Urivi Pedana (16 km)

Population of Pedana Mandal

The population profile of Pedana 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 Pedana's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 65,657 34,936 30,721
Male Population 32,831 17,748 15,083
Female Population 32,826 17,188 15,638
Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,193 3,156 3,037
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,174 1,685 1,489
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,019 1,471 1,548
Literate Population 40,380 20,842 19,538
Literate Male Population 21,554 11,235 10,319
Literate Female Population 18,826 9,607 9,219
Illiterate Population 25,277 14,094 11,183
Illiterate Male Population 11,277 6,513 4,764
Illiterate Female Population 14,000 7,581 6,419
Total Households 18,916 10,252 8,664

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Pedana 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 7,436 5,677 1,759
SC Male Population 3,705 2,817 888
SC Female Population 3,731 2,860 871
Total ST Population 848 289 559
ST Male Population 430 156 274
ST Female Population 418 133 285
Population Density 466 / km² 290 / km² 1,483 / km²