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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Orvakal is the main town for most villages within the mandal. 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.
The total area of the mandal is 376 km², including 375.61 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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 | Kalva |
| 6 | Kannamadakala | Rural | Kannamadakala |
| 7 | Kethavaram | Rural | Kethavaram |
| 8 | Komarolu | Rural | Komarolu |
| 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
As per the Census 2011, Orvakal Mandal has a total population of 58,437 people, consisting of 29,689 males and 28,748 females. There are 13,031 households in the mandal with an average population density of 156 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 32,103 literate people and 6,835 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,028 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,261 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) | 6,835 | 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.