Marripudi Mandal - Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh
Marripudi 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. Marripudi is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Surareddipalem, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 32.4 km.
The total area of the mandal is 391 km², including 391.40 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 979 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Marripudi Mandal
Marripudi Mandal has a total of 26 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 | Ankepalle | Rural | Ankepalli |
| 2 | Ayyaparaju Palem | Rural | A.R.Palem |
| 3 | Chilamkuru | Rural | Chilamkur |
| 4 | Chimata | Rural | Ravillavaripalem |
| 5 | Dharamavaram | Rural | Juvvigunta |
| 6 | Ganjipalem | Rural | Ankepalli |
| 7 | Garla Peta | Rural | Garlapeta |
| 8 | Gosukonda Agraharam | Rural | Kellampalli |
| 9 | Gundla Samudram | Rural | Gundlasamudram |
| 10 | Juvvi Gunta | Rural | Juvvigunta |
| 11 | Kakarla | Rural | Kakarla |
| 12 | Kellam Palle | Rural | Kellampalli |
| 13 | Kuchipudi | Rural | Kuchipudi |
| 14 | Marripudi | Rural | Regalagadda |
| 15 | Nirmanapuram | Rural | Vallayapalem |
| 16 | Pannuru | Rural | Pannur |
| 17 | Raju Palem | Rural | Gundlasamudram |
| 18 | Ramachandrapuram | Rural | Vemavaram |
| 19 | Ramayapalem | Rural | Ramayapalem |
| 20 | Sannamur | Rural | Ankepalli |
| 21 | Thangella | Rural | Tangella |
| 22 | Thippala Devi Palle | Rural | Kuchipudi |
| 23 | Vallaya Palem | Rural | Vallayapalem |
| 24 | Vankamarri Palem | Rural | Garlapeta |
| 25 | Vema Varam | Rural | Vemavaram |
| 26 | Venkata Krishna Puram | Rural | Venkatakrishnapuram |
Population of Marripudi Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Marripudi Mandal has a total population of 38,848 people, consisting of 19,628 males and 19,220 females. There are 9,416 households in the mandal with an average population density of 99 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 38,848 | 38,848 | 0 |
| Male Population | 19,628 | 19,628 | 0 |
| Female Population | 19,220 | 19,220 | 0 |
| Total Households | 9,416 | 9,416 | 0 |
| Population Density | 99 / km² | 99 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 16,589 literate people and 4,882 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,694 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 508 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,882 | 4,882 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 16,589 | 16,589 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 22,259 | 22,259 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,694 | 10,694 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 508 | 508 | 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.