Tarlupadu Mandal - Markapuram, Andhra Pradesh
Tarlupadu 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. Tarlupadu is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Tarlupadu, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 21.7 km.
The total area of the mandal is 267 km², including 266.98 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 947 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tarlupadu Mandal
Tarlupadu Mandal has a total of 26 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 | Chenna Reddi Palle | Rural | Chennareddypalli |
| 2 | Ganugapenta | Rural | Ganugapenta |
| 3 | Golla Palle | Rural | Gollapalli |
| 4 | Gorugunthala Padu | Rural | Seethanagulavaram |
| 5 | Jagannadha Puram | Rural | Jagannadhapuram |
| 6 | Jangamreddi Palle | Rural | Kalujuvvalapadu |
| 7 | Kaluzuwwalapadu | Rural | Kalujuvvalapadu |
| 8 | Kandalla Palle | Rural | Pothalapadu |
| 9 | Karumani Palle | Rural | Meerjapeta |
| 10 | Kethagudipi | Rural | Kethagudipi |
| 11 | Konda Reddi Palle | Rural | Kalujuvvalapadu |
| 12 | Lakshmakka Palle | Rural | Kalujuvvalapadu |
| 13 | Mangala Kunta | Rural | Mangalakunta |
| 14 | Meerja Peta | Rural | Meerjapeta |
| 15 | Nagendla Mudupu | Rural | Nagellamudupu |
| 16 | Obaya Palle | Rural | Kalujuvvalapadu |
| 17 | Pathe Puram | Rural | Nagellamudupu |
| 18 | Pothalapadu | Rural | Pothalapadu |
| 19 | Ragasamudram | Rural | Ragasamudram |
| 20 | Rolagam Padu | Rural | Gollapalli |
| 21 | Seetanagulavaram | Rural | Seethanagulavaram |
| 22 | Surepalle | Rural | Surepalli |
| 23 | Tadivari Palle | Rural | Tadivaripalli |
| 24 | Tarlupadu | Rural | Tarlupadu |
| 25 | Tellapadu | Rural | Tarlupadu |
| 26 | Thummala Cheruvu | Rural | Thummalacheruvu |
Population of Tarlupadu Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Tarlupadu Mandal has a total population of 34,640 people, consisting of 17,789 males and 16,851 females. There are 8,263 households in the mandal with an average population density of 130 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 34,640 | 34,640 | 0 |
| Male Population | 17,789 | 17,789 | 0 |
| Female Population | 16,851 | 16,851 | 0 |
| Total Households | 8,263 | 8,263 | 0 |
| Population Density | 130 / km² | 130 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 16,856 literate people and 4,597 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 8,692 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 255 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) | 4,597 | 4,597 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 16,856 | 16,856 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 17,784 | 17,784 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,692 | 8,692 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 255 | 255 | 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.