Prakasam

Prakasam is a district in the Andhra Pradesh State of India. Total area of Prakasam is 17,626 km² including 17,357.37 km² rural area and 268.63 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Prakasam has a population of 33,97,448 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,64,582 while rural population is 27,32,866. Prakasam has a sex ratio of approximately 981 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 192.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 8,60,463 houses in the district, including 1,68,650 urban houses and 6,91,813 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 985 villages in prakasam district.

The Prakasam district is further divided in to Mandals / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Yerragondapalem is the largest mandal in prakasam district covering area of 1147.11 km² while Vetapalem is the smallest mandal in prakasam district covering area of 92.13 km². Ongole is the most populous whereas Yeddana Pudi is the least populous mandal in prakasam district. There are 56 mandals in Prakasam district. Here is the list of all Prakasam Mandals / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Mandals in Prakasam District

#Mandal (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Addanki26089,769
2Ardhaveedu70736,169
3Ballikurava22553,269
4Bestawaripeta47251,062
5Chandra Sekhara Puram57344,953
6Chimakurthi28879,343
7Chinaganjam17142,468
8Chirala1051,72,826
9Cumbum13748,698
10Darsi36686,702
11Donakonda34848,148
12Dornala88544,187
13Giddalur78286,133
14Gudluru24846,883
15Hanumanthuni Padu40730,964
16Inkollu14549,546
17Janakavarampanguluru16945,186
18Kandukur22198,769
19Kanigiri51492,466
20Karamchedu16238,916
21Komarolu31840,517
22Konakanamitla46749,259
23Kondapi21443,004
24Korisapadu15048,273
25Kotha Patnam16650,006
26Kurichedu27740,801
27Lingasamudram23538,094
28Maddipadu16752,353
29Markapur3071,22,984
30Marripudi39138,848
31Martur18173,862
32Mundlamuru33056,783
33Naguluppala Padu25667,733
34Ongole2042,53,122
35Pamur41563,017
36Parchur22354,668
37Peda Araveedu27142,262
38Pedacherlo Palle35836,985
39Podili33267,017
40Ponnaluru33943,016
41Pullalacheruvu69353,279
42Racherla35935,080
43Santhamaguluru20859,528
44Santhanuthala Padu21266,186
45Singarayakonda11165,784
46Tangutur20262,618
47Tarlupadu26734,640
48Thallur19548,400
49Tripuranthakam27462,627
50Ulavapadu18853,918
51Veligandla39135,951
52Vetapalem9275,219
53Voletivaripalem25739,855
54Yeddana Pudi10528,373
55Yerragondapalem1,14764,063
56Zarugumilli13842,866

Population of Prakasam District

The population of Prakasam offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Prakasam, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 33,97,448 27,32,866 6,64,582
Total Male Population 17,14,764 13,82,641 3,32,123
Total Female Population 16,82,684 13,50,225 3,32,459
Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,78,261 3,11,074 67,187
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,95,753 1,61,206 34,547
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,82,508 1,49,868 32,640
Literate Population 19,04,435 14,35,913 4,68,522
Literate Male Population 11,07,686 8,52,588 2,55,098
Literate Female Population 7,96,749 5,83,325 2,13,424
Illiterate Population 14,93,013 12,96,953 1,96,060
Illiterate Male Population 6,07,078 5,30,053 77,025
Illiterate Female Population 8,85,935 7,66,900 1,19,035
Households 8,60,463 6,91,813 1,68,650

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Prakasam. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 7,87,861 6,98,090 89,771
SC Male Population 3,97,242 3,52,889 44,353
SC Female Population 3,90,619 3,45,201 45,418
Total ST Population 1,51,145 1,24,386 26,759
ST Male Population 76,677 63,386 13,291
ST Female Population 74,468 61,000 13,468
Population Density 193 / km² 157 / km² 2,474 / km²