Lingasamudram Mandal - Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
Lingasamudram 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. Lingasamudram is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Tettu, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 66.3 km.
The total area of the mandal is 235 km², including 234.81 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 992 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Lingasamudram Mandal
Lingasamudram Mandal has a total of 20 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 | Anneboinapalle | Rural | Anneboinapalli |
| 2 | Cheemalapenta | Rural | Pentrala |
| 3 | Chinapavani | Rural | Chinapavani |
| 4 | Gangapalem | Rural | Gangapalem |
| 5 | Jagamreddi Khandrika | Rural | Yerrareddypalem |
| 6 | Lingasamudram | Rural | Lingasamudram |
| 7 | Mala Konda Rayunipalem | Rural | Malakondarayunipalem |
| 8 | Mogilicherla | Rural | Mogilicherla |
| 9 | Mukteswaram | Rural | Malakondarayunipalem |
| 10 | Mutyalapadu | Rural | Pedapavani |
| 11 | Narasimhapuram | Rural | Mogilicherla |
| 12 | Pentrala | Rural | Pentrala |
| 13 | Racheruvurajupalem | Rural | Racheruvu Rajupalem |
| 14 | Rallapadu | Rural | Pentrala |
| 15 | Thimmareddy Palem | Rural | Thimmareddipalem |
| 16 | Thunugunta | Rural | Veera Raghavunikota |
| 17 | Thurpurajupalem | Rural | Veera Raghavunikota |
| 18 | Veera Raghavuni Kota | Rural | Veera Raghavunikota |
| 19 | Vengalapuram | Rural | Yerrareddypalem |
| 20 | Viswanadhapuram | Rural | Viswanadhapuram |
Population of Lingasamudram Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Lingasamudram Mandal has a total population of 38,094 people, consisting of 19,114 males and 18,980 females. There are 9,333 households in the mandal with an average population density of 162 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 38,094 | 38,094 | 0 |
| Male Population | 19,114 | 19,114 | 0 |
| Female Population | 18,980 | 18,980 | 0 |
| Total Households | 9,333 | 9,333 | 0 |
| Population Density | 162 / km² | 162 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 19,387 literate people and 3,958 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,008 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,649 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) | 3,958 | 3,958 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 19,387 | 19,387 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 18,707 | 18,707 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,008 | 9,008 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,649 | 1,649 | 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.