Podili

Podili is a Town and Mandal in Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh. In India, a mandal is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Podili Block (CD) is 05120. Total area of podili mandal is 332 km² including 288.22 km² rural area and 43.88 km² urban area. Podili mandal has a population of 67,017 peoples, out of which urban population is 31,145 while rural population is 35,872. Podili has a sex ratio of approximately 967 females for every 1,000 males. Podili mandal has a population density of 201.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 16,230 houses in the sub-district, including 7,672 urban houses and 8,558 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 51.42% population of podili mandal is literate, out of which 59.53% males and 43.04% females are literate.

List of Villages in Podili Mandal

Podili Mandal has a total of 32 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Podili Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Akka Cheruvu Akkacheruvu Markapur (47 km)
2Amudala Palle Amudalapalli Markapur (52 km)
3Anna Varam Annavaram Ongole (46 km)
4Chintagum Palle Annavaram Ongole (45 km)
5Dasalla Palle Kunchepalli Ongole (63 km)
6Dondleru Kondayapalem Markapur (28 km)
7Egalapadu Egalapadu Markapur (60 km)
8Jafala Puram Kambhalapadu Ongole (56 km)
9Kambhalapadu Kambhalapadu Markapur (47 km)
10Kesavabhotla Palem Pamulapadu Markapur (57 km)
11Kondaya Palem Kondayapalem Markapur (27 km)
12Kunchepalle Kunchepalli Ongole (60 km)
13Lakshmi Puram Talamalla Ongole (42 km)
14Madalavari Palem Madalavaripalem Markapur (37 km)
15Mallavaram Mallavaram Markapur (44 km)
16Muga Chinthala Mugachintala Markapur (28 km)
17Nandi Palem Nandipalem Markapur (40 km)
18Nimmavaram Amudalapalli Markapur (48 km)
19Obulakka Palle Obulakkapalli Markapur (43 km)
20Pamulapadu Pamulapadu Markapur (55 km)
21Podili Podili Podili
22Ramayana Kandrika Madalavaripalem Markapur (38 km)
23Ramulaveedu Amudalapalli Markapur (53 km)
24Salakanuthala Kondayapalem Markapur (28 km)
25Sudanagunta Sudanagunta Markapur (48 km)
26T Salluru Yeluru Ongole (36 km)
27Teegadurthipadu Amudalapalli Ongole (46 km)
28Thalamalla Talamalla Ongole (37 km)
29Thummagunta Thummagunta Markapur (49 km)
30Uppala Padu Uppalapadu Ongole (35 km)
31Yeluru Yeluru Ongole (34 km)
32Zuvvaleru Juvvaleru Markapur (45 km)

Population of Podili Mandal

The population profile of Podili Mandal offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Podili's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 67,017 35,872 31,145
Male Population 34,064 18,383 15,681
Female Population 32,953 17,489 15,464
Child Population (Age 0–6) 8,266 4,917 3,349
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,334 2,581 1,753
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,932 2,336 1,596
Literate Population 34,461 14,454 20,007
Literate Male Population 20,278 9,085 11,193
Literate Female Population 14,183 5,369 8,814
Illiterate Population 32,556 21,418 11,138
Illiterate Male Population 13,786 9,298 4,488
Illiterate Female Population 18,770 12,120 6,650
Total Households 16,230 8,558 7,672

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Podili Mandal , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 16,767 12,576 4,191
SC Male Population 8,494 6,430 2,064
SC Female Population 8,273 6,146 2,127
Total ST Population 2,026 556 1,470
ST Male Population 1,028 297 731
ST Female Population 998 259 739
Population Density 202 / km² 125 / km² 710 / km²