Pachipenta Mandal - Parvathipuram Manyam, Andhra Pradesh
Pachipenta is an administrative mandal in the Parvathipuram Manyam district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Pachipenta is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Chimidipalli, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 60.8 km.
The total area of the mandal is 338 km², including 337.92 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1020 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pachipenta Mandal
Pachipenta Mandal has a total of 54 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 | Adaripadu | Rural | Moduga |
| 2 | Ajuru | Rural | Ajuru |
| 3 | Aluru | Rural | Gotturu |
| 4 | Bobbilivalasa | Rural | Karrivalasa |
| 5 | Borramamidi | Rural | Borramamidi |
| 6 | Chakirevuvalasa | Rural | Ajuru |
| 7 | Cherukupalle | Rural | P.Konavalasa |
| 8 | Chittelaba | Rural | Mutakudu |
| 9 | Chittipuram | Rural | Tangalam |
| 10 | Garellavalasa | Rural | Kotikipenta |
| 11 | Garlavalasa | Rural | Mirthivalasa |
| 12 | Gavarampeta | Rural | Karrivalasa |
| 13 | Gotturu | Rural | Gotturu |
| 14 | Guruvinaidupeta | Rural | Gurivinaidupeta |
| 15 | Kankanapalle | Rural | Karrivalasa |
| 16 | Karrivalasa | Rural | Karrivalasa |
| 17 | Katarikota | Rural | Gummidiguda |
| 18 | Kerangi | Rural | Kerangi |
| 19 | Kesali | Rural | Kesali |
| 20 | Kondaluddandi | Rural | Gummidiguda |
| 21 | Kondamosuru | Rural | Kerangi |
| 22 | Kondataduru | Rural | Mathumuru |
| 23 | Kotikipenta | Rural | Kotikipenta |
| 24 | Kottavalasa | Rural | Kotikipenta |
| 25 | Kudumuru | Rural | Gotturu |
| 26 | Kumbivalasa | Rural | Ajuru |
| 27 | Kunambandavalasa | Rural | Kesali |
| 28 | Kuntambadevalasa | Rural | Gotturu |
| 29 | Mallapurajupeta | Rural | Kotikipenta |
| 30 | Mathumuru | Rural | Mathumuru |
| 31 | Meliakanchuru | Rural | Meliakanchuru |
| 32 | Mirthivalasa | Rural | Mirthivalasa |
| 33 | Moduga | Rural | Moduga |
| 34 | Mosuru | Rural | Mosuru |
| 35 | Mulakkayavalasa | Rural | Kotikipenta |
| 36 | Nanda | Rural | Raiguddivalasa |
| 37 | Pachipenta | Rural | Pachipenta |
| 38 | Padmapuram | Rural | Padmapuram |
| 39 | Panasapeddikona Valasa | Rural | P.Konavalasa |
| 40 | Panchali | Rural | Panchali |
| 41 | Panukuvalasa | Rural | Panukuvalasa |
| 42 | Parthapuram | Rural | Moduga |
| 43 | Pedakanchuru | Rural | Borramamidi |
| 44 | Peddavalasa | Rural | Peddavalasa |
| 45 | Pudi | Rural | Taduru |
| 46 | Saraivalasa | Rural | Raiguddivalasa |
| 47 | Sathabi | Rural | Sathabi |
| 48 | Taduru | Rural | Taduru |
| 49 | Tangalam | Rural | Tangalam |
| 50 | Thotavalasa | Rural | Mirthivalasa |
| 51 | Tumaravilli | Rural | Tumaravalli |
| 52 | Turaipadu | Rural | Kesali |
| 53 | Vetaganivalasa | Rural | Gotturu |
| 54 | Viswanadhapuram | Rural | Viswanadhapuram |
Population of Pachipenta Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Pachipenta Mandal has a total population of 48,233 people, consisting of 23,870 males and 24,363 females. There are 11,369 households in the mandal with an average population density of 143 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 48,233 | 48,233 | 0 |
| Male Population | 23,870 | 23,870 | 0 |
| Female Population | 24,363 | 24,363 | 0 |
| Total Households | 11,369 | 11,369 | 0 |
| Population Density | 143 / km² | 143 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 18,389 literate people and 6,220 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,833 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 23,227 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) | 6,220 | 6,220 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 18,389 | 18,389 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 29,844 | 29,844 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,833 | 3,833 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 23,227 | 23,227 | 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.