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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Machavaram 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 74.6 km.
The total area of the mandal is 200 km², including 199.79 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Machavaram Mandal has a total population of 52,469 people, consisting of 26,391 males and 26,078 females. There are 13,467 households in the mandal with an average population density of 263 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 25,424 literate people and 6,196 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,992 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,141 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) | 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.