Cumbum Mandal - Markapuram, Andhra Pradesh
Cumbum is an administrative mandal in the Markapuram district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Cumbum is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Jaggambotla Krishnapuram, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 39.2 km.
The total area of the mandal is 137 km², including 128.64 km² rural area and 8.81 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1032 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Cumbum Mandal
Cumbum Mandal has a total of 16 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 | Anantha Palle | Rural | Yarrabalem |
| 2 | Auranga Bad | Rural | Aurangabad |
| 3 | China Cumbum | Rural | Darga |
| 4 | Cumbum (Ct) | Rural | Cumbum |
| 5 | Hazarat Gudem | Rural | H Gudem |
| 6 | Jangamguntla | Rural | Jangamguntla |
| 7 | Kagitalagudem | Rural | H Gudem |
| 8 | Kandula Puram | Rural | Kandulapuram |
| 9 | Lanja Kota | Rural | L.Kota |
| 10 | Linga Puram | Rural | Peddanallakalva |
| 11 | Lingapuram Khandrika | Rural | Lingapuram |
| 12 | Nadim Palle | Rural | Aurangabad |
| 13 | Porumamilla Palle | Rural | China Cumbum |
| 14 | Ravipadu | Rural | Ravipadu |
| 15 | Thurimella | Rural | Turimella |
| 16 | Yerrabalem | Rural | Yarrabalem |
Population of Cumbum Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Cumbum Mandal has a total population of 48,698 people, consisting of 23,963 males and 24,735 females. There are 12,563 households in the mandal with an average population density of 354 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 48,698 | 33,529 | 15,169 |
| Male Population | 23,963 | 16,375 | 7,588 |
| Female Population | 24,735 | 17,154 | 7,581 |
| Total Households | 12,563 | 8,794 | 3,769 |
| Population Density | 354 / km² | 261 / km² | 1,722 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 31,827 literate people and 5,124 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,902 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 628 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) | 5,124 | 3,500 | 1,624 |
| Literate Population | 31,827 | 21,164 | 10,663 |
| Illiterate Population | 16,871 | 12,365 | 4,506 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,902 | 5,053 | 849 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 628 | 396 | 232 |
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.