Kovur Mandal - Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
Kovur is an administrative mandal in the Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Padugupadu, while the nearest airport is Tirupati Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 84.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 84 km². The sex ratio was 1024 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kovur Mandal
Kovur Mandal has a total of 10 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 | Cherlopalem | Rural | Cherlo Palem |
| 2 | Gangavaram | Rural | Gangavaram |
| 3 | Inamadugu | Rural | Inamadugu |
| 4 | Kovur | Rural | Kovur |
| 5 | Leguntapadu | Rural | Legunta Padu |
| 6 | Modegunta | Rural | Modegunta |
| 7 | Padugupadu | Rural | Padugupadu |
| 8 | Patur | Rural | Paturu |
| 9 | Pothireddipalem | Rural | Pothireddy Palem |
| 10 | Vegur | Rural | Veguru |
Population of Kovur Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Kovur Mandal had a total population of 76,598 people living in 20,948 households. The population comprised 37,842 males and 38,756 females, with an average population density of 917 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 76,598 | 76,598 | 0 |
| Male Population | 37,842 | 37,842 | 0 |
| Female Population | 38,756 | 38,756 | 0 |
| Total Households | 20,948 | 20,948 | 0 |
| Population Density | 917 / km² | 917 / km² | 0 / km² |
Kovur Mandal had 49,837 literate people and 7,836 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 15,915 and 12,287 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 7,836 | 7,836 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 49,837 | 49,837 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 26,761 | 26,761 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,915 | 15,915 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12,287 | 12,287 | 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.