Machavaram Mandal - Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh
Machavaram 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 Tummalacheruvu, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 74.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 200 km², including 199.79 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 988 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Machavaram Mandal
Machavaram Mandal has a total of 9 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 | Akurajupalle | Rural | Turakapalem |
| 2 | Chennayapalem | Rural | Chennayapalem |
| 3 | Machavaram | Rural | Machavaram |
| 4 | Mallavolu | Rural | Mallavolu |
| 5 | Pillutla | Rural | Singarayapalem Thanda |
| 6 | Pinnelli | Rural | Pinnelli |
| 7 | Srirukminipuram | Rural | Srirukminipuram |
| 8 | Tadutla | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 9 | Vemavaram | Rural | Vemavaram |
Population of Machavaram Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Machavaram Mandal had a total population of 52,469 people living in 13,467 households. The population comprised 26,391 males and 26,078 females, with an average population density of 263 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 52,469 | 52,469 | 0 |
| Male Population | 26,391 | 26,391 | 0 |
| Female Population | 26,078 | 26,078 | 0 |
| Total Households | 13,467 | 13,467 | 0 |
| Population Density | 263 / km² | 263 / km² | 0 / km² |
Machavaram Mandal had 25,424 literate people and 6,196 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 9,992 and 4,141 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,196 | 6,196 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 25,424 | 25,424 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 27,045 | 27,045 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,992 | 9,992 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,141 | 4,141 | 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.