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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kanigiri is the main town for most villages within the mandal. 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.
The total area of the mandal is 514 km², including 480.75 km² rural area and 33.06 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 952 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
As per the Census 2011, Kanigiri Mandal has a total population of 92,466 people, consisting of 47,355 males and 45,111 females. There are 21,421 households in the mandal with an average population density of 180 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 53,471 literate people and 11,007 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 18,935 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,697 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) | 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.