Pedakurapadu Mandal - Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh
Pedakurapadu 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 Peddakurapadu, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 87.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 140 km². The sex ratio was 999 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pedakurapadu Mandal
Pedakurapadu Mandal has a total of 14 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 | 75-Tyallur | Rural | Parasa |
| 2 | Balusupadu | Rural | Balusupadu |
| 3 | Chinamakkena | Rural | Chinamakkena |
| 4 | Garapadu | Rural | Garapadu |
| 5 | Hussainnagaram | Rural | Hussainnagar |
| 6 | Jalalpuram | Rural | Jalalpuram |
| 7 | Kambhampadu | Rural | Khambampadu |
| 8 | Kasipadu | Rural | Thammavaram |
| 9 | Lagadapadu | Rural | Lagadapadu |
| 10 | Lingamguntla | Rural | Podapadu |
| 11 | Mussapuram | Rural | Mussapuram |
| 12 | Patibandla | Rural | Patibandla |
| 13 | Pedakurapadu | Rural | Pedakurapadu |
| 14 | Ramapuram | Rural | Ramapuram |
Population of Pedakurapadu Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Pedakurapadu Mandal had a total population of 50,030 people living in 13,385 households. The population comprised 25,031 males and 24,999 females, with an average population density of 359 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 50,030 | 50,030 | 0 |
| Male Population | 25,031 | 25,031 | 0 |
| Female Population | 24,999 | 24,999 | 0 |
| Total Households | 13,385 | 13,385 | 0 |
| Population Density | 359 / km² | 359 / km² | 0 / km² |
Pedakurapadu Mandal had 28,285 literate people and 5,004 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 11,784 and 1,900 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,004 | 5,004 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 28,285 | 28,285 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 21,745 | 21,745 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,784 | 11,784 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,900 | 1,900 | 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.