Kurichedu Mandal - Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
Kurichedu 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 Kurichedu, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 9.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 277 km². The sex ratio was 958 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kurichedu Mandal
Kurichedu Mandal has a total of 19 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 | Alavalapadu | Rural | Alavalapadu |
| 2 | Avulamanda | Rural | Avulamanda |
| 3 | Bayya Varam | Rural | Bayyavaram |
| 4 | Bodanampadu | Rural | Bodanampadu |
| 5 | Dekanakonda | Rural | Dekanakonda |
| 6 | Gangadona Konda | Rural | Ganga Donakonda |
| 7 | Jagannadhapuram | Rural | West Kasipuram |
| 8 | Kallur | Rural | Kalluru |
| 9 | Kurichedu | Rural | Kurichedu |
| 10 | Mallaya Palem | Rural | Namassivayapuram |
| 11 | Mustla Gangavaram | Rural | Avulamanda |
| 12 | Namassivaya Puram | Rural | Namassivayapuram |
| 13 | Peddavaram | Rural | Peddavaram |
| 14 | Perambotla Palem | Rural | Kurichedu |
| 15 | Potlapadu | Rural | Potlapadu |
| 16 | West Gangavaram | Rural | West Gangavaram |
| 17 | West Kasipuram | Rural | West Kasipuram |
| 18 | West Naidupalem | Rural | West Naidupalem |
| 19 | West Veeraya Palem | Rural | West Veerayapalem |
Population of Kurichedu Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Kurichedu Mandal had a total population of 40,801 people living in 9,632 households. The population comprised 20,837 males and 19,964 females, with an average population density of 147 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 40,801 | 40,801 | 0 |
| Male Population | 20,837 | 20,837 | 0 |
| Female Population | 19,964 | 19,964 | 0 |
| Total Households | 9,632 | 9,632 | 0 |
| Population Density | 147 / km² | 147 / km² | 0 / km² |
Kurichedu Mandal had 18,117 literate people and 5,341 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 8,445 and 1,445 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,341 | 5,341 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 18,117 | 18,117 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 22,684 | 22,684 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,445 | 8,445 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,445 | 1,445 | 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.