Kandukuru Mandal - Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
Kandukuru 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. Kandukuru is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Ulavapadu, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 61.0 km.
The total area of the mandal is 221 km², including 188.13 km² rural area and 33.06 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 988 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kandukuru Mandal
Kandukuru Mandal has a total of 21 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 | Anandapuram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Anantha Sagaram | Rural | Ananthasagaram |
| 3 | Divvivaripalem | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Donda Padu | Rural | Paluru Dondapadu |
| 5 | G.Meka Padu | Rural | G.Mekapadu |
| 6 | Jillelamudi | Rural | Kammavaripalem |
| 7 | Kancharagunta | Rural | Kancharagunta |
| 8 | Kandukur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 9 | Kondamudusu Palem | Rural | K.M.Palem |
| 10 | Kondikandukur | Rural | Narisettyvaripalem |
| 11 | Kovur | Rural | Kovuru |
| 12 | Machavaram | Rural | Srirangarajapuram |
| 13 | Madanagopalapuram | Rural | Srirangarajapuram |
| 14 | Mahadevapuram (R) | Rural | Mahadevapuram |
| 15 | Mopadu | Rural | Mopadu |
| 16 | Muppalakesaramvarikandrika | Rural | Pandalapadu |
| 17 | Ogur | Rural | Oguru |
| 18 | Palukur | Rural | Palukur |
| 19 | Palur | Rural | Paluru Dondapadu |
| 20 | Pandalapadu | Rural | Pandalapadu |
| 21 | Vikkiralapeta | Rural | Vikkiralapeta |
Population of Kandukuru Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Kandukuru Mandal has a total population of 98,769 people, consisting of 49,661 males and 49,108 females. There are 24,116 households in the mandal with an average population density of 447 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 98,769 | 41,523 | 57,246 |
| Male Population | 49,661 | 21,017 | 28,644 |
| Female Population | 49,108 | 20,506 | 28,602 |
| Total Households | 24,116 | 10,182 | 13,934 |
| Population Density | 447 / km² | 221 / km² | 1,732 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 59,671 literate people and 9,973 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 20,842 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,470 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) | 9,973 | 4,219 | 5,754 |
| Literate Population | 59,671 | 21,135 | 38,536 |
| Illiterate Population | 39,098 | 20,388 | 18,710 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 20,842 | 12,108 | 8,734 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,470 | 2,253 | 2,217 |
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.