Veligandla Mandal - Markapuram, Andhra Pradesh
Veligandla 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 Somidevipalle, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 41.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 391 km². The sex ratio was 924 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 | Jallapalem |
| 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 | Gokulam |
Population of Veligandla Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Veligandla Mandal had a total population of 35,951 people living in 8,231 households. The population comprised 18,686 males and 17,265 females, with an average population density of 92 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Veligandla Mandal had 18,833 literate people and 4,359 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 11,063 and 292 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.