Naguluppala Padu Mandal - Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
Naguluppala Padu 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. Naguluppala Padu is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Raparla Halt, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 55.5 km.
The total area of the mandal is 256 km², including 256.46 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 999 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Naguluppala Padu Mandal
Naguluppala Padu Mandal has a total of 18 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 | Ammana Brolu | Rural | Ammanabrolu |
| 2 | Chadalawada | Rural | Chadalawada |
| 3 | Cheervanuppala Padu | Rural | Ch.Uppalapadu |
| 4 | Chekura Padu | Rural | Chekurapadu |
| 5 | Edumudi | Rural | Edumudi |
| 6 | Kandlagunta | Rural | Ommevaram |
| 7 | Kanuparthi | Rural | Vinodarayunipalem |
| 8 | Kothakota | Rural | K.Takkellapadu |
| 9 | Machavaram | Rural | Machavaram |
| 10 | Maddirala Muppalla | Rural | M.Muppalla |
| 11 | Maddirala Padu | Rural | Maddiralapadu |
| 12 | Mattigunta | Rural | Mattigunta |
| 13 | Naguluppala Padu | Rural | Obannapalem |
| 14 | Nidamanur | Rural | H.Nidamanuru |
| 15 | Pothavaram | Rural | Pothavaram |
| 16 | Raparla | Rural | Raparla |
| 17 | Thimmasamudram | Rural | Timmasamudram |
| 18 | Uppugundur | Rural | Uppugunduru |
Population of Naguluppala Padu Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Naguluppala Padu Mandal has a total population of 67,733 people, consisting of 33,867 males and 33,866 females. There are 18,613 households in the mandal with an average population density of 264 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 67,733 | 67,733 | 0 |
| Male Population | 33,867 | 33,867 | 0 |
| Female Population | 33,866 | 33,866 | 0 |
| Total Households | 18,613 | 18,613 | 0 |
| Population Density | 264 / km² | 264 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 41,073 literate people and 6,129 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 23,565 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,925 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) | 6,129 | 6,129 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 41,073 | 41,073 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 26,660 | 26,660 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 23,565 | 23,565 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,925 | 2,925 | 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.