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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kovur is the main town for most villages within the mandal. 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.
The total area of the mandal is 84 km², including 83.53 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Kovur Mandal has a total population of 76,598 people, consisting of 37,842 males and 38,756 females. There are 20,948 households in the mandal with an average population density of 917 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 49,837 literate people and 7,836 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 15,915 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 12,287 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) | 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.