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