Veldurthy Mandal - Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh
Veldurthy 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 Macherla, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 48.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 528 km². The sex ratio was 993 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Veldurthy Mandal
Veldurthy 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 | Gottipalla | Rural | Hanumapuram Thanda |
| 2 | Gundlapadu | Rural | Gundlapadu |
| 3 | Kandlakunta | Rural | Kandlakunta |
| 4 | Mandadi | Rural | Mandadi |
| 5 | Patlaveedu | Rural | Patlaveedu |
| 6 | Rachamallipadu | Rural | Srirampuramthanda |
| 7 | Srigiripadu | Rural | Vajralapadu |
| 8 | Uppalapadu | Rural | Chinaparlapayathanda |
| 9 | Veldurthi | Rural | Veldurthy |
Population of Veldurthy Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Veldurthy Mandal had a total population of 49,054 people living in 12,166 households. The population comprised 24,608 males and 24,446 females, with an average population density of 93 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 49,054 | 49,054 | 0 |
| Male Population | 24,608 | 24,608 | 0 |
| Female Population | 24,446 | 24,446 | 0 |
| Total Households | 12,166 | 12,166 | 0 |
| Population Density | 93 / km² | 93 / km² | 0 / km² |
Veldurthy Mandal had 20,000 literate people and 6,523 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 6,705 and 10,716 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,523 | 6,523 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 20,000 | 20,000 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 29,054 | 29,054 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,705 | 6,705 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,716 | 10,716 | 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.