Rajupalem Mandal - Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh
Rajupalem 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. Rajupalem is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Kalamalia, while the nearest airport is Kadapa Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 35.4 km.
The total area of the mandal is 165 km², including 165.43 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1001 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Rajupalem Mandal
Rajupalem Mandal has a total of 8 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 | Balijepalle | Rural | Kothapalem |
| 2 | Chowtapapayapalem | Rural | Kotha Bodhanam (Rr Centre) |
| 3 | Ganapavaram | Rural | Ganapavaram |
| 4 | Kubadpuram | Rural | Kubadpuram |
| 5 | Nemalipuri | Rural | Nemalipuri |
| 6 | Rajupalem | Rural | Rajupalem |
| 7 | Reddigudem | Rural | Reddigudem |
| 8 | Uppalapadu | Rural | Uppalapadu |
Population of Rajupalem Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Rajupalem Mandal has a total population of 45,213 people, consisting of 22,591 males and 22,622 females. There are 11,602 households in the mandal with an average population density of 273 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 45,213 | 45,213 | 0 |
| Male Population | 22,591 | 22,591 | 0 |
| Female Population | 22,622 | 22,622 | 0 |
| Total Households | 11,602 | 11,602 | 0 |
| Population Density | 273 / km² | 273 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 22,027 literate people and 5,296 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,524 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,077 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) | 5,296 | 5,296 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 22,027 | 22,027 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 23,186 | 23,186 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,524 | 7,524 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,077 | 3,077 | 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.