Peddaaraveedu Mandal - Markapuram, Andhra Pradesh
Peddaaraveedu 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. Peddaaraveedu is the main town for most villages within the mandal.
The total area of the mandal is 271 km², including 270.79 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 953 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Peddaaraveedu Mandal
Peddaaraveedu 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 | Ambapuram | Rural | Kambhampadu |
| 2 | Badveedu | Rural | B.Cherlopalli |
| 3 | Boyada Gumpula | Rural | Boyadagumpala |
| 4 | Chatla Mitta | Rural | Regumanipalli |
| 5 | Cumbampadu | Rural | Kambhampadu |
| 6 | Devarajugattu | Rural | Devarajugattu |
| 7 | Gobburu | Rural | Goburu |
| 8 | Kalanuthala | Rural | Kalanuthala |
| 9 | Obulakkapalle | Rural | Kambhampadu |
| 10 | Peda Araveedu | Rural | Putchakayalapalli |
| 11 | Pragallapadu | Rural | Badveedu |
| 12 | S.Kotha Palle | Rural | S.Kothapalli |
| 13 | Sanikavaram | Rural | Sanikavaram |
| 14 | Sunkesula | Rural | Sunkesula |
| 15 | Thangirala Palle | Rural | Tangiralapalli |
| 16 | Thoka Palle | Rural | Tokapalli |
Population of Peddaaraveedu Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Peddaaraveedu Mandal has a total population of 42,262 people, consisting of 21,630 males and 20,632 females. There are 10,158 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 | 42,262 | 42,262 | 0 |
| Male Population | 21,630 | 21,630 | 0 |
| Female Population | 20,632 | 20,632 | 0 |
| Total Households | 10,158 | 10,158 | 0 |
| Population Density | 156 / km² | 156 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 18,698 literate people and 5,688 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,073 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,215 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) | 5,688 | 5,688 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 18,698 | 18,698 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 23,564 | 23,564 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,073 | 12,073 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,215 | 1,215 | 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.