Darsi Mandal - Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
Darsi 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. Darsi is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Kurichedu, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 15.7 km.
The total area of the mandal is 366 km², including 366.08 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 948 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Darsi Mandal
Darsi Mandal has a total of 38 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 | Abbaya Palem | Rural | Venkatachalampalli |
| 2 | Akkamamba Puram | Rural | Samanthapudi |
| 3 | Anna Varam | Rural | Rajampalli |
| 4 | Bala Puram | Rural | Lankojanapalli |
| 5 | Bandellapaya | Rural | Venkatachalampalli |
| 6 | Bandiveligandla | Rural | Bandiveligandla |
| 7 | Bukka Puram | Rural | Bandiveligandla |
| 8 | Chalivendra | Rural | Venkatachalampalli |
| 9 | Chandaluru | Rural | Tummedalapadu |
| 10 | Cheruvu Komma Palem | Rural | Pothakamuru |
| 11 | China Uyyalawada | Rural | Peda Vuyyalawada |
| 12 | Darsi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Devavaram | Rural | Devavaram |
| 14 | East Choutapalem | Rural | East Choutapalem |
| 15 | East Veeraya Palem | Rural | East Veerayapalem |
| 16 | East Venkata Puram | Rural | East Venkatapuram |
| 17 | Ganeswara Puram | Rural | East Venkatapuram |
| 18 | Jammigumpala @ K.S.Palem | Rural | Bandiveligandla |
| 19 | Jamukuladinne | Rural | Jamukuladinne |
| 20 | Korlamadugu | Rural | Korlamadugu |
| 21 | Kothapalle | Rural | Kothapalli |
| 22 | Krishna Puram | Rural | Peda Vuyyalawada |
| 23 | Lakshmi Narayana Puram | Rural | Kothapalli |
| 24 | Lankojana Palle | Rural | Lankojanapalli |
| 25 | Mohiddin Puram | Rural | Pothakamuru |
| 26 | Pedauyyalawada | Rural | Peda Vuyyalawada |
| 27 | Potha Kamuru | Rural | Pothakamuru |
| 28 | Potha Varam | Rural | Pothavaram |
| 29 | Rajam Palle | Rural | Rajampalli |
| 30 | Ramachandra Puram | Rural | Ramachandrapuram |
| 31 | Samanthapudi | Rural | Samanthapudi |
| 32 | Seetha Sagaram | Rural | Pothakamuru |
| 33 | Thanam Chinthala | Rural | Tanamchintala |
| 34 | Thimmaya Palem | Rural | Pothavaram |
| 35 | Thripura Sundari Puram | Rural | T.S.Puram |
| 36 | Thummedalapadu | Rural | Tummedalapadu |
| 37 | Venkatachalam Palle | Rural | Venkatachalampalli |
| 38 | Yerrobana Palle | Rural | Yarraobanapalli |
Population of Darsi Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Darsi Mandal has a total population of 86,702 people, consisting of 44,508 males and 42,194 females. There are 20,828 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 | 86,702 | 86,702 | 0 |
| Male Population | 44,508 | 44,508 | 0 |
| Female Population | 42,194 | 42,194 | 0 |
| Total Households | 20,828 | 20,828 | 0 |
| Population Density | 237 / km² | 237 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 43,648 literate people and 11,156 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 18,949 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,102 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) | 11,156 | 11,156 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 43,648 | 43,648 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 43,054 | 43,054 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,949 | 18,949 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,102 | 3,102 | 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.