Pedana Mandal - Krishna, Andhra Pradesh
Pedana 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. Pedana is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Vadlamannadu, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 88.0 km.
The total area of the mandal is 141 km², including 120.30 km² rural area and 20.72 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 999 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pedana Mandal
Pedana Mandal has a total of 31 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 | Bahussainpalem | Rural | Pullapadu |
| 2 | Balliparru | Rural | Balliparru |
| 3 | Chennuru | Rural | Chennuru |
| 4 | Chevendra | Rural | Chevendra |
| 5 | Chodavaram | Rural | Chodavaram |
| 6 | Devarapalle | Rural | Pullapadu |
| 7 | Dirisavalli | Rural | Serivarthalapalli |
| 8 | Gurivindagunta | Rural | Gurivindagunta |
| 9 | Jinjeru | Rural | Jinjeru |
| 10 | Kakarlamudi | Rural | Kakarlamudi |
| 11 | Kamalapuram | Rural | Kamalapuram |
| 12 | Kavipuram | Rural | Gurivindagunta |
| 13 | Kongamcherla | Rural | Kongamcherla |
| 14 | Konkepudi | Rural | Konkepudi |
| 15 | Koppalle | Rural | Koppalli |
| 16 | Kuduru | Rural | Kuduru |
| 17 | Kummarigunta | Rural | Kongamcherla |
| 18 | Lankalakalavagunta | Rural | Lankalakalavagunta |
| 19 | Madaka | Rural | Madaka |
| 20 | Mutcherla | Rural | Mutcherla |
| 21 | Mutchiligunta | Rural | Koppalli |
| 22 | Nadupuru | Rural | Nadupuru |
| 23 | Nandamuru | Rural | Nandamuru |
| 24 | Nandigama | Rural | Nandigama |
| 25 | Nelakondapalle | Rural | Nelakondapalli |
| 26 | Pedana | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | Penumalli | Rural | Penumalli |
| 28 | Pullapadu | Rural | Pullapadu |
| 29 | Serivarthala Palle | Rural | Serivarthalapalli |
| 30 | Singarayapalem | Rural | Balliparru |
| 31 | Urivi | Rural | Urivi |
Population of Pedana Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Pedana Mandal has a total population of 65,657 people, consisting of 32,831 males and 32,826 females. There are 18,916 households in the mandal with an average population density of 466 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 18,916 | 10,252 | 8,664 |
| Population Density | 466 / km² | 290 / km² | 1,483 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 40,380 literate people and 6,193 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,436 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 848 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) | 6,193 | 3,156 | 3,037 |
| Literate Population | 40,380 | 20,842 | 19,538 |
| Illiterate Population | 25,277 | 14,094 | 11,183 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,436 | 5,677 | 1,759 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 848 | 289 | 559 |
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.