Ardhaveedu Mandal - Markapuram, Andhra Pradesh
Ardhaveedu is an administrative mandal in the Markapuram 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 Jaggambotla Krishnapuram, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 46.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 707 km². The sex ratio was 939 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ardhaveedu Mandal
Ardhaveedu Mandal has a total of 13 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 | Ardhaveedu | Rural | Ardhaveedu |
| 2 | Ayyavari Palle | Rural | Ayyavaripalli |
| 3 | Bogolu | Rural | Mohiddinpuram |
| 4 | Bollu Palle | Rural | Bollupalli |
| 5 | Donakonda | Rural | Donakonda |
| 6 | Gannepalle | Rural | Yachavaram |
| 7 | Kakarla | Rural | Nagulavaram |
| 8 | Magutur | Rural | Maguturu |
| 9 | Papineni Palle | Rural | Papinenipalli |
| 10 | Peda Kandukur | Rural | Peddakandukuru |
| 11 | Potti Basavai Palle | Rural | Maguturu |
| 12 | Velagalapaya | Rural | Velagalapaya |
| 13 | Yerraguntla | Rural | Papinenipalli |
Population of Ardhaveedu Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Ardhaveedu Mandal had a total population of 36,169 people living in 9,079 households. The population comprised 18,651 males and 17,518 females, with an average population density of 51 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 36,169 | 36,169 | 0 |
| Male Population | 18,651 | 18,651 | 0 |
| Female Population | 17,518 | 17,518 | 0 |
| Total Households | 9,079 | 9,079 | 0 |
| Population Density | 51 / km² | 51 / km² | 0 / km² |
Ardhaveedu Mandal had 18,858 literate people and 4,256 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 6,302 and 2,524 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,256 | 4,256 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 18,858 | 18,858 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 17,311 | 17,311 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,302 | 6,302 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,524 | 2,524 | 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.