Orvakal Mandal - Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
Orvakal is an administrative mandal in the Kurnool 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 Dupadu, while the nearest airport is Kadapa Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 110.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 376 km². The sex ratio was 968 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Orvakal Mandal
Orvakal Mandal has a total of 20 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 | Bodduvanipalle | Rural | Bodduvanipalle |
| 2 | Brahmanapalle | Rural | Brahmanapalle |
| 3 | Guttapadu | Rural | Guttapadu |
| 4 | Husainapuram | Rural | Husainapuram |
| 5 | Kalva | Rural | Gudumbai Thanda |
| 6 | Kannamadakala | Rural | Kannamadakala |
| 7 | Kethavaram | Rural | Kethavaram |
| 8 | Komarolu | Rural | Chintalapalli |
| 9 | Loddipalle | Rural | Loddipalle |
| 10 | Meedivemula | Rural | Meedivemula |
| 11 | N.Konthalapadu | Rural | N.Konthalapadu |
| 12 | Nannur | Rural | Nannur |
| 13 | Orvakal | Rural | Orvakal |
| 14 | Palakolanu | Rural | Palakolanu |
| 15 | Puricherla | Rural | Pudicherla |
| 16 | Sakunala | Rural | Sakunala |
| 17 | Somyajulapalle | Rural | Somayajulapalli |
| 18 | Thippayapalle | Rural | Thippayapalle |
| 19 | Uppalapadu | Rural | Uppalapadu |
| 20 | Uyyalawada | Rural | Uyyalawada |
Population of Orvakal Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Orvakal Mandal had a total population of 58,437 people living in 13,031 households. The population comprised 29,689 males and 28,748 females, with an average population density of 156 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 58,437 | 58,437 | 0 |
| Male Population | 29,689 | 29,689 | 0 |
| Female Population | 28,748 | 28,748 | 0 |
| Total Households | 13,031 | 13,031 | 0 |
| Population Density | 156 / km² | 156 / km² | 0 / km² |
Orvakal Mandal had 32,103 literate people and 6,835 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 12,028 and 1,261 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,835 | 6,835 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 32,103 | 32,103 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 26,334 | 26,334 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,028 | 12,028 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,261 | 1,261 | 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.