Macherla Mandal - Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh
Macherla 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. Macherla is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Macherla, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 61.0 km.
The total area of the mandal is 303 km², including 289.44 km² rural area and 13.48 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 978 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Macherla Mandal
Macherla Mandal has a total of 10 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 | Amani Jammala Madaka | Rural | Jammalamadaka |
| 2 | Kambhampadu | Rural | Khambhampadu |
| 3 | Koppunur | Rural | Regulavaram |
| 4 | Kothapalle | Rural | Kothapalli |
| 5 | Macherla (R) | Rural | Lingapuram |
| 6 | Mutyalampadu | Rural | Khambhampadu |
| 7 | Nagulavaram | Rural | Nagulavaram |
| 8 | Pasuvemula | Rural | Pasuvemula |
| 9 | Rayavaram | Rural | Rayavaram |
| 10 | Thallapalle | Rural | Thallapalli |
Population of Macherla Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Macherla Mandal has a total population of 1,13,048 people, consisting of 57,140 males and 55,908 females. There are 28,413 households in the mandal with an average population density of 373 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,13,048 | 55,758 | 57,290 |
| Male Population | 57,140 | 28,686 | 28,454 |
| Female Population | 55,908 | 27,072 | 28,836 |
| Total Households | 28,413 | 13,841 | 14,572 |
| Population Density | 373 / km² | 193 / km² | 4,250 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 62,850 literate people and 13,486 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 16,559 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 13,375 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) | 13,486 | 7,056 | 6,430 |
| Literate Population | 62,850 | 26,674 | 36,176 |
| Illiterate Population | 50,198 | 29,084 | 21,114 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,559 | 8,409 | 8,150 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 13,375 | 10,815 | 2,560 |
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.