Narasaraopet Mandal - Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh
Narasaraopet 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. Narasaraopet is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Narasaraopet, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 57.5 km.
The total area of the mandal is 236 km², including 228.14 km² rural area and 7.65 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 982 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Narasaraopet Mandal
Narasaraopet Mandal has a total of 17 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 | Dondapadu Agraharam | Rural | Dondapadu |
| 2 | Ellamanda | Rural | Pedaturakapalem |
| 3 | Guntagarlapadu | Rural | Issapalem |
| 4 | Ikkurru | Rural | Ikkurru |
| 5 | Jonnalagadda | Rural | Jonnalagadda |
| 6 | Kakani | Rural | Kakani |
| 7 | Kesanapalle | Rural | Kothapalem |
| 8 | Kondakavuru | Rural | Pamidimarru |
| 9 | Lingamguntla Agraharam (Part) | Rural | Lingamguntla |
| 10 | Mulakalur | Rural | Pedareddipalem |
| 11 | Narasaraopeta (R) (Part) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 12 | Palapadu | Rural | Palapadu |
| 13 | Pamidipadu Agraharam | Rural | Pamidipadu |
| 14 | Petlurivaripalem | Rural | Petlurivaripalem |
| 15 | Pothavarappadu | Rural | Issapalem |
| 16 | Ravipadu | Rural | Ravipadu |
| 17 | Uppalapadu | Rural | Uppalapadu |
Population of Narasaraopet Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Narasaraopet Mandal has a total population of 2,11,948 people, consisting of 1,06,926 males and 1,05,022 females. There are 52,233 households in the mandal with an average population density of 899 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,11,948 | 94,459 | 1,17,489 |
| Male Population | 1,06,926 | 47,502 | 59,424 |
| Female Population | 1,05,022 | 46,957 | 58,065 |
| Total Households | 52,233 | 24,047 | 28,186 |
| Population Density | 899 / km² | 414 / km² | 15,358 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 1,37,390 literate people and 21,370 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 32,310 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,313 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) | 21,370 | 10,236 | 11,134 |
| Literate Population | 1,37,390 | 52,885 | 84,505 |
| Illiterate Population | 74,558 | 41,574 | 32,984 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 32,310 | 21,650 | 10,660 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,313 | 4,295 | 3,018 |
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.