Kanigiri Mandal - Markapuram, Andhra Pradesh
Kanigiri 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 Markapur Road, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 38.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 514 km², including 480.75 km² of rural area and 33.06 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 953 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kanigiri Mandal
Kanigiri Mandal has a total of 40 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 | Ayyanapalem | Rural | Yeruvaripalli |
| 2 | Baduguleru | Rural | Baduguleru |
| 3 | Balavenkata Puram | Rural | Ballipalli |
| 4 | Balli Palle | Rural | Ballipalli |
| 5 | Bommireddi Palle | Rural | Bommireddypalli |
| 6 | Chakirala | Rural | N.Gollapalli |
| 7 | Challagirigala | Rural | Challagirigala |
| 8 | Chennakesavapuram | Rural | Jammalamadaka |
| 9 | China Irlapadu | Rural | China Irlapadu |
| 10 | Chinaalavala Padu | Rural | China Alavalapadu |
| 11 | Chirla Dinne | Rural | Cheerladinne |
| 12 | Dirisavancha | Rural | Dirisavancha |
| 13 | Ganuga Penta | Rural | Ganugapenta |
| 14 | Gosulaveedu | Rural | Gosulaveedu |
| 15 | Gudipadu | Rural | Gudipadu |
| 16 | Guravajipeta | Rural | Krishnapuram |
| 17 | Hazis Puram | Rural | Yeruvaripalli |
| 18 | Jammalamadaka | Rural | Jammalamadaka |
| 19 | Kalagatla | Rural | Polavaram |
| 20 | Kanchipuram | Rural | Punugodu |
| 21 | Kanigiri (U) (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 22 | Kodigudla Padu (West) | Rural | China Irlapadu |
| 23 | Krishna Puram | Rural | Krishnapuram |
| 24 | Lingojipuram | Rural | China Alavalapadu |
| 25 | Nimma Maheswarapuram | Rural | Polavaram |
| 26 | Peramgudi Palle | Rural | Peramgudipalli |
| 27 | Polavaram | Rural | Polavaram |
| 28 | Punugodu | Rural | Punugodu |
| 29 | Punugodu Khandrika | Rural | Punugodu |
| 30 | Rachagundlapadu | Rural | Polavaram |
| 31 | Sankavaram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 32 | Somanapalle | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 33 | Takkellapadu | Rural | Takkellapadu |
| 34 | Tallur | Rural | Thallur |
| 35 | Thummagunta | Rural | Tummagunta |
| 36 | Umamaheswarapuram | Rural | Cheerladinne |
| 37 | Vangapadu | Rural | Vangapadu |
| 38 | Vijaya Gopala Puram | Rural | Takkellapadu |
| 39 | Viswanadha Puram | Rural | Ballipalli |
| 40 | Yadavalli | Rural | Yadavalli |
Population of Kanigiri Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Kanigiri Mandal had a total population of 92,466 people living in 21,421 households. The population comprised 47,355 males and 45,111 females, with an average population density of 180 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 92,466 | 55,046 | 37,420 |
| Male Population | 47,355 | 28,469 | 18,886 |
| Female Population | 45,111 | 26,577 | 18,534 |
| Total Households | 21,421 | 12,514 | 8,907 |
| Population Density | 180 / km² | 115 / km² | 1,132 / km² |
Kanigiri Mandal had 53,471 literate people and 11,007 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 18,935 and 2,697 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 11,007 | 6,942 | 4,065 |
| Literate Population | 53,471 | 27,603 | 25,868 |
| Illiterate Population | 38,995 | 27,443 | 11,552 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,935 | 15,374 | 3,561 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,697 | 1,266 | 1,431 |
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.