Ballikurava Mandal - Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
Ballikurava is an administrative mandal in the Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ballikurava is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Vellalcheruvu H, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 44.7 km.
The total area of the mandal is 225 km², including 225.13 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 977 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ballikurava Mandal
Ballikurava Mandal has a total of 14 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 | Ballikurava | Rural | Ballikurava |
| 2 | Chennupalle | Rural | Chennupalli |
| 3 | Gorre Padu | Rural | Velamavaripalem |
| 4 | Guntupalle | Rural | Peda Ambadipudi |
| 5 | Konidena | Rural | N.B.Padu |
| 6 | Koppera Padu | Rural | Kopperapadu |
| 7 | Koppera Palem | Rural | Kopperapalem |
| 8 | Kukatla Palle | Rural | Kukatlapalli |
| 9 | Mukteswaram | Rural | Mukteswaram |
| 10 | Sankaralingam Gudipadu | Rural | S.L.Gudipadu |
| 11 | Uppumaguluru | Rural | Uppumaguluru |
| 12 | Vaidana | Rural | Vaidana |
| 13 | Valla Palle | Rural | Vallapalli |
| 14 | Vemavaram | Rural | Vemavaram |
Population of Ballikurava Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Ballikurava Mandal has a total population of 53,269 people, consisting of 26,942 males and 26,327 females. There are 13,661 households in the mandal with an average population density of 237 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 53,269 | 53,269 | 0 |
| Male Population | 26,942 | 26,942 | 0 |
| Female Population | 26,327 | 26,327 | 0 |
| Total Households | 13,661 | 13,661 | 0 |
| Population Density | 237 / km² | 237 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 26,682 literate people and 5,839 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,258 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,331 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) | 5,839 | 5,839 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 26,682 | 26,682 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 26,587 | 26,587 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,258 | 14,258 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,331 | 3,331 | 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.