Devipatnam Mandal - Polavaram, Andhra Pradesh
Devipatnam is an administrative mandal in the Polavaram district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Devipatnam is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Kovvur, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 23.4 km.
The total area of the mandal is 342 km², including 342.25 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1061 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Devipatnam Mandal
Devipatnam Mandal has a total of 46 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 | A. Veeravaram | Rural | Ch.Ramanayyapeta |
| 2 | Anguluru | Rural | Pudipalli |
| 3 | China Ramanayyapeta | Rural | Ch.Ramanayyapeta |
| 4 | Chintalagudem | Rural | Thunnuru |
| 5 | Choppakonda | Rural | Choppakonda |
| 6 | Damanapalle | Rural | V.Ramannapalem |
| 7 | Dandangi | Rural | Ch.Ramanayyapeta |
| 8 | Devaram | Rural | Devaram |
| 9 | Devipatnam | Rural | Devipatnam |
| 10 | Donalanka | Rural | Pamugandi |
| 11 | Gangavaram | Rural | Pamugandi |
| 12 | Ganugulagondi | Rural | Devipatnam |
| 13 | Gonduru | Rural | Thunnuru |
| 14 | Gumpanapalle | Rural | V.Ramannapalem |
| 15 | Indukuru | Rural | Indukuru |
| 16 | Indukurupeta | Rural | Indukurupeta |
| 17 | Katchuluru | Rural | Thunnuru |
| 18 | Kondamodalu | Rural | Kondamodalu |
| 19 | Kothagudem | Rural | Palem |
| 20 | Kothapalle | Rural | Pamugandi |
| 21 | Kudakarayi | Rural | Choppakonda |
| 22 | Lakshmipuram | Rural | V.Ramannapalem |
| 23 | Lingavaram | Rural | Choppakonda |
| 24 | Lothupalem | Rural | Indukuru |
| 25 | Maddirathigudem | Rural | Choppakonda |
| 26 | Mamidivalasa | Rural | Thunnuru |
| 27 | Manturu | Rural | Manturu |
| 28 | Mulagalagudem | Rural | Palem |
| 29 | Nelakota | Rural | Pudipalli |
| 30 | Nereduvalasa | Rural | Choppakonda |
| 31 | Paluru | Rural | Palem |
| 32 | Pamugandi | Rural | Pamugandi |
| 33 | Peda Bheempalle | Rural | Indukuru |
| 34 | Peddanuthulu | Rural | Choppakonda |
| 35 | Pedduru | Rural | Pamugandi |
| 36 | Pothavaram | Rural | Devaram |
| 37 | Pudipalle | Rural | Pudipalli |
| 38 | Ravilanka | Rural | Indukuru |
| 39 | Rayavaram | Rural | V.Ramannapalem |
| 40 | Sarabhavaram | Rural | Sarabhavaram |
| 41 | Thatiwada | Rural | Pamugandi |
| 42 | Thoyyeru | Rural | Devipatnam |
| 43 | Thummuru | Rural | Thunnuru |
| 44 | V. Ramannapalem | Rural | V.Ramannapalem |
| 45 | Velagapalle | Rural | V.Ramannapalem |
| 46 | Yerrametla | Rural | Choppakonda |
Population of Devipatnam Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Devipatnam Mandal has a total population of 28,178 people, consisting of 13,669 males and 14,509 females. There are 8,711 households in the mandal with an average population density of 82 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 28,178 | 28,178 | 0 |
| Male Population | 13,669 | 13,669 | 0 |
| Female Population | 14,509 | 14,509 | 0 |
| Total Households | 8,711 | 8,711 | 0 |
| Population Density | 82 / km² | 82 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 15,081 literate people and 2,998 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,683 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 16,394 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) | 2,998 | 2,998 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 15,081 | 15,081 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 13,097 | 13,097 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,683 | 1,683 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 16,394 | 16,394 | 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.