Edlapadu Mandal - Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh
Edlapadu is an administrative mandal in the Palnadu 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 Phirangipuram, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 72.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 182 km². The sex ratio was 996 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Edlapadu Mandal
Edlapadu Mandal has a total of 13 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 | Edlapadu | Rural | Edlapadu |
| 2 | Jaladi | Rural | Jaladi |
| 3 | Karuchola | Rural | Karuchola |
| 4 | Kondaveedu | Rural | Kothapalem |
| 5 | Marripalem | Rural | Unnava |
| 6 | Mydavolu | Rural | Mydavolu |
| 7 | Sandepudi | Rural | Sandepudi |
| 8 | Solasa | Rural | Solasa |
| 9 | Thimmapuram | Rural | Thimmapuram |
| 10 | Thurlapadu | Rural | Turlapadu |
| 11 | Unnava | Rural | Unnava |
| 12 | Vankayalapadu | Rural | Vankayalapadu |
| 13 | Viswanadhuni Khandrika | Rural | Turlapadu |
Population of Edlapadu Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Edlapadu Mandal had a total population of 56,321 people living in 15,204 households. The population comprised 28,211 males and 28,110 females, with an average population density of 309 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 56,321 | 56,321 | 0 |
| Male Population | 28,211 | 28,211 | 0 |
| Female Population | 28,110 | 28,110 | 0 |
| Total Households | 15,204 | 15,204 | 0 |
| Population Density | 309 / km² | 309 / km² | 0 / km² |
Edlapadu Mandal had 32,041 literate people and 6,038 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 14,791 and 2,620 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,038 | 6,038 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 32,041 | 32,041 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 24,280 | 24,280 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,791 | 14,791 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,620 | 2,620 | 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.