Karempudi Mandal - Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh
Karempudi is an administrative mandal in the Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Karempudi is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Tummalacheruvu, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 57.8 km.
The total area of the mandal is 222 km², including 221.52 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 974 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Karempudi Mandal
Karempudi Mandal has a total of 12 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 | China Kodamagundla | Rural | Vepakampalli |
| 2 | Chinagarlapadu | Rural | China Garlapadu |
| 3 | Chintapalle | Rural | Chintapalli |
| 4 | Karempudi | Rural | Karempudi |
| 5 | Miriyala | Rural | Miriyala |
| 6 | Narmalapadu | Rural | Naramalapadu |
| 7 | Peda Kodamagundla | Rural | Peda Kodamagundla |
| 8 | Petasannigandla | Rural | Petasannagandla |
| 9 | Sankarapuram Siddhayi | Rural | Kachavaram |
| 10 | Singarutla | Rural | Petasannagandla |
| 11 | Veeralakshmi Puram | Rural | Lakshmipuram |
| 12 | Voppicherla | Rural | Oppicherla |
Population of Karempudi Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Karempudi Mandal has a total population of 52,367 people, consisting of 26,525 males and 25,842 females. There are 13,839 households in the mandal with an average population density of 236 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 52,367 | 52,367 | 0 |
| Male Population | 26,525 | 26,525 | 0 |
| Female Population | 25,842 | 25,842 | 0 |
| Total Households | 13,839 | 13,839 | 0 |
| Population Density | 236 / km² | 236 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 26,116 literate people and 5,823 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,574 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,930 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) | 5,823 | 5,823 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 26,116 | 26,116 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 26,251 | 26,251 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,574 | 7,574 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,930 | 3,930 | 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.