Veeraghattam Mandal - Parvathipuram Manyam, Andhra Pradesh
Veeraghattam 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. Veeraghattam is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Parvatipuram, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 90.3 km.
The total area of the mandal is 143 km², including 142.55 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1029 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Veeraghattam Mandal
Veeraghattam Mandal has a total of 41 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 | Adaru | Rural | Adaru |
| 2 | Bitiwada | Rural | M.Venkatapuram |
| 3 | Bodlapadu | Rural | Regulapadu |
| 4 | Buruga | Rural | Chalivendri |
| 5 | Chalivendri | Rural | Chalivendri |
| 6 | Chebiyyam Valasa | Rural | Adaru |
| 7 | Chidimi | Rural | Chidimi |
| 8 | Chidimidari Seetharamarajupeta | Rural | Chidimi |
| 9 | Chinagora | Rural | Narsipuram |
| 10 | Chittipudivalasa | Rural | Chittipudivalasa |
| 11 | Dasumantha Puram | Rural | Dasamanthuuram |
| 12 | Deppivalasa | Rural | Adaru |
| 13 | Gadagamma | Rural | Gadagamma |
| 14 | Hussain Puram | Rural | Pedagabadavalasa |
| 15 | Jirayathi Gopalapuram | Rural | Chalivendri |
| 16 | Kadakella | Rural | Nadimikella |
| 17 | Kambara | Rural | Kambara |
| 18 | Kattulakaviti | Rural | Kattulakaviti |
| 19 | Kimmi | Rural | Kimmi |
| 20 | Koncha | Rural | Hussenpuram |
| 21 | Kottugumada | Rural | Kottugummada |
| 22 | Kumbidi Ichapuram | Rural | K. Icchapuram |
| 23 | Kummarigunta | Rural | Kummarigunta |
| 24 | Modatikella | Rural | Vikrampuram |
| 25 | Mokasharajapuram | Rural | M.Rajapuram |
| 26 | Nadimikella | Rural | Nadimikella |
| 27 | Nadukuru | Rural | Nadukuru |
| 28 | Narsipuram | Rural | Narsipuram |
| 29 | Neelanagaram | Rural | Neelanagaram |
| 30 | Palametta Viziaramapuram | Rural | P.V.R.Puram |
| 31 | Panasanandivada | Rural | Panasanandivada |
| 32 | Pedduru | Rural | Dasamanthuuram |
| 33 | Regulapadu | Rural | Regulapadu |
| 34 | Srihari Puram | Rural | Chittipudivalasa |
| 35 | Talavaram | Rural | Talavaram |
| 36 | Tettangi | Rural | Tettangi |
| 37 | Tudi | Rural | Tudi |
| 38 | V. Venkampeta | Rural | U.Vekampeta |
| 39 | Vanduva | Rural | Vanduva |
| 40 | Veeraghattam | Rural | Veeraghattam |
| 41 | Vikrampuram | Rural | Vikrampuram |
Population of Veeraghattam Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Veeraghattam Mandal has a total population of 65,616 people, consisting of 32,339 males and 33,277 females. There are 16,823 households in the mandal with an average population density of 460 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 65,616 | 65,616 | 0 |
| Male Population | 32,339 | 32,339 | 0 |
| Female Population | 33,277 | 33,277 | 0 |
| Total Households | 16,823 | 16,823 | 0 |
| Population Density | 460 / km² | 460 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 35,018 literate people and 6,883 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,460 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,165 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) | 6,883 | 6,883 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 35,018 | 35,018 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 30,598 | 30,598 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,460 | 12,460 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,165 | 5,165 | 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.