Palakonda Mandal - Parvathipuram Manyam, Andhra Pradesh
Palakonda 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. Palakonda is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Ponduru, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 99.5 km.
The total area of the mandal is 102 km², including 95.66 km² rural area and 6.15 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1033 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Palakonda Mandal
Palakonda Mandal has a total of 45 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 | Ampili | Rural | Ampili |
| 2 | Annavaram | Rural | Annavaram |
| 3 | Aradala | Rural | Aradala |
| 4 | Attali | Rural | Attali |
| 5 | Avalangi | Rural | Avalangi |
| 6 | Bejji | Rural | Bejji |
| 7 | Bhasuru | Rural | V,P.Rajupeta |
| 8 | Bukkuru | Rural | Bukkuru |
| 9 | Chinakotipalle | Rural | Peddakotipalli |
| 10 | Chinamangala Puram | Rural | Chinnamangalapuram |
| 11 | Chintada | Rural | Chintada |
| 12 | Dolamada | Rural | Dolamada |
| 13 | Duggi | Rural | Duggi |
| 14 | Garugubilli | Rural | Lumburu |
| 15 | Gopalapuram | Rural | Gopalapuram |
| 16 | Gopalavenkata Puram | Rural | Dolamada |
| 17 | Gottamangala Puram | Rural | Gottamangalapuram |
| 18 | Gudivada | Rural | Peddakotipalli |
| 19 | Jamparakota | Rural | Jamparakota |
| 20 | Kondapuram | Rural | Kondapuram |
| 21 | Loveedulakshmi Puram | Rural | Lovidilaxmipuram |
| 22 | Lumburu | Rural | Lumburu |
| 23 | Malliveedu | Rural | M.Singupuram |
| 24 | Nakkapetaparapuram | Rural | Duggi |
| 25 | Nandivada Kurmarajapuram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 26 | Navagam | Rural | Navagam |
| 27 | Padmapuram | Rural | Vatapagu |
| 28 | Palakonda (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 29 | Panukuvalasa | Rural | Panukuvalasa |
| 30 | Parasurampuram | Rural | Singannavalasa |
| 31 | Pedakotipalle | Rural | Peddakotipalli |
| 32 | Pendyalaramabhadrarajupeta | Rural | Velagavada |
| 33 | Potli | Rural | Potli |
| 34 | Singannavalasa | Rural | Singannavalasa |
| 35 | Singupuram | Rural | M.Singupuram |
| 36 | Sirikonda | Rural | Velagavada |
| 37 | T.D.Parapuram | Rural | Bejji |
| 38 | T.K.Rajapuram | Rural | T,K.Rajapuram |
| 39 | Tampatapalle | Rural | Tampatapalli |
| 40 | Tumarada | Rural | Tumarada |
| 41 | Vadama | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 42 | Vatapagu | Rural | Vatapagu |
| 43 | Velagavada | Rural | Velagavada |
| 44 | Voni | Rural | Voni |
| 45 | Yerakarayapuram | Rural | Yarakarayapuram |
Population of Palakonda Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Palakonda Mandal has a total population of 74,972 people, consisting of 36,871 males and 38,101 females. There are 19,252 households in the mandal with an average population density of 736 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 74,972 | 54,212 | 20,760 |
| Male Population | 36,871 | 26,802 | 10,069 |
| Female Population | 38,101 | 27,410 | 10,691 |
| Total Households | 19,252 | 14,057 | 5,195 |
| Population Density | 736 / km² | 567 / km² | 3,376 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 43,989 literate people and 7,301 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 11,413 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,616 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) | 7,301 | 5,276 | 2,025 |
| Literate Population | 43,989 | 30,388 | 13,601 |
| Illiterate Population | 30,983 | 23,824 | 7,159 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,413 | 9,140 | 2,273 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,616 | 3,229 | 387 |
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.