Donakonda Mandal - Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
Donakonda 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. Donakonda is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Donakonda, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 3.8 km.
The total area of the mandal is 348 km², including 347.57 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 948 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Donakonda Mandal
Donakonda Mandal has a total of 30 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 | Ananthavaram | Rural | Manginapudi |
| 2 | Aravallipadu | Rural | Aravallipadu |
| 3 | Bada Puram | Rural | Donakonda |
| 4 | Battepadu | Rural | Chandavaram |
| 5 | Bhumanapalle | Rural | Bhumanapalli |
| 6 | Chandavaram | Rural | Chandavaram |
| 7 | Gudipadu | Rural | Gangadevipalli |
| 8 | Indla Cheruvu | Rural | Indlacheruvu |
| 9 | Kalavala Palle | Rural | Vaddipadu |
| 10 | Kotcherla Kota | Rural | Kotcherlakota |
| 11 | Lakshmi Narayana Puram | Rural | Peddannapalem |
| 12 | Mallam Peta | Rural | Mallampeta |
| 13 | Manginapudi | Rural | Manginapudi |
| 14 | Narasimhanayuni Palem | Rural | Peddannapalem |
| 15 | Padamara Lakshmipuram | Rural | West Lakshmipuram |
| 16 | Padamati Venkata Puram | Rural | P.Venkatapuram |
| 17 | Peddanna Palem | Rural | Peddannapalem |
| 18 | Pochamakka Palle | Rural | Indlacheruvu |
| 19 | Pole Palle | Rural | Polepalli |
| 20 | Ragamakka Palle | Rural | Indlacheruvu |
| 21 | Ramapuram | Rural | Ramapuram |
| 22 | Rudra Samudram | Rural | Rudrasamudram |
| 23 | Sangapuram | Rural | Sangapuram |
| 24 | Siddayapalem | Rural | Kotcherlakota |
| 25 | Tella Padu | Rural | Tellabadu |
| 26 | Vabbapuram | Rural | Donakonda |
| 27 | Vaddipadu | Rural | Vaddipadu |
| 28 | Veera Venkata Puram | Rural | Donakonda |
| 29 | West Kambhampadu | Rural | Tellabadu |
| 30 | Yerrabalem | Rural | Donakonda |
Population of Donakonda Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Donakonda Mandal has a total population of 48,148 people, consisting of 24,706 males and 23,442 females. There are 11,416 households in the mandal with an average population density of 139 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 48,148 | 48,148 | 0 |
| Male Population | 24,706 | 24,706 | 0 |
| Female Population | 23,442 | 23,442 | 0 |
| Total Households | 11,416 | 11,416 | 0 |
| Population Density | 139 / km² | 139 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 20,904 literate people and 6,270 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,701 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 382 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) | 6,270 | 6,270 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 20,904 | 20,904 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 27,244 | 27,244 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,701 | 14,701 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 382 | 382 | 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.