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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 225 km². The sex ratio was 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 | Kothuru |
| 4 | Guntupalle | Rural | Peda Ambadipudi |
| 5 | Konidena | Rural | Mallayapalem |
| 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 | K.V.Palem |
| 14 | Vemavaram | Rural | Vemavaram |
Population of Ballikurava Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Ballikurava Mandal had a total population of 53,269 people living in 13,661 households. The population comprised 26,942 males and 26,327 females, with an average population density of 237 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Ballikurava Mandal had 26,682 literate people and 5,839 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 14,258 and 3,331 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.