Veligandla Mandal - Markapuram District, Andhra Pradesh
Veligandla 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. Veligandla is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Somidevipalle, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 41.9 km.
The total area of the mandal is 391 km², including 390.74 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 923 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Veligandla Mandal
Veligandla 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 | Ballavaram | Rural | Ballavaram |
| 2 | Bonthagunta Palle | Rural | Hussanpuram |
| 3 | Chodavaram | Rural | Chodavaram |
| 4 | Gandla Seetharam Puram | Rural | Gannavaram |
| 5 | Ganesuni Palle | Rural | P.Rallapalli |
| 6 | Ganna Varam | Rural | Gannavaram |
| 7 | Gurugupadu | Rural | Veligandla |
| 8 | Hussain Puram | Rural | Hussanpuram |
| 9 | Immadi Cheruvu | Rural | Motupalli |
| 10 | Jangam Narasaya Palle | Rural | Panduva |
| 11 | K.Kesavabotlavari Khandrika | Rural | Panduva |
| 12 | Kankanam Padu | Rural | Veligandla |
| 13 | Kankanam Padu Agraharam | Rural | Kankanampadu |
| 14 | Kotala Palle | Rural | Kotalapalli |
| 15 | Manamadugu | Rural | Hussanpuram |
| 16 | Marapagunta | Rural | Marapaguntla |
| 17 | Mogallur | Rural | Mogallur |
| 18 | Nagireddy Palle | Rural | Nagireddypalli |
| 19 | Panduva | Rural | Panduva |
| 20 | Panduva Nagula Varam | Rural | P.N.Varam |
| 21 | Perugupalle | Rural | Hussanpuram |
| 22 | Pulikuntla Ralla Palle | Rural | P.Rallapalli |
| 23 | Ramagopalapuram | Rural | Ramagopalapuram |
| 24 | Ramalinga Puram | Rural | Ramalingapuram |
| 25 | Vedulla Cheruvu | Rural | Vedullacheruvu |
| 26 | Veligandla | Rural | Veligandla |
Population of Veligandla Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Veligandla Mandal has a total population of 35,951 people, consisting of 18,686 males and 17,265 females. There are 8,231 households in the mandal with an average population density of 92 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 35,951 | 35,951 | 0 |
| Male Population | 18,686 | 18,686 | 0 |
| Female Population | 17,265 | 17,265 | 0 |
| Total Households | 8,231 | 8,231 | 0 |
| Population Density | 92 / km² | 92 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 18,833 literate people and 4,359 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 11,063 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 292 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,359 | 4,359 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 18,833 | 18,833 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 17,118 | 17,118 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,063 | 11,063 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 292 | 292 | 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.