Podalakur Mandal - Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
Podalakur 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. Podalakur is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Venkatachalam, while the nearest airport is Tirupati Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 68.6 km.
The total area of the mandal is 434 km², including 433.53 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 991 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Podalakur Mandal
Podalakur Mandal has a total of 36 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 | Althurthi | Rural | Althurthi |
| 2 | Ankupalle | Rural | R.Y.Palem |
| 3 | Ayyagaripalem | Rural | Ayyagaripalem |
| 4 | Bathulapalle | Rural | Bathulapalli |
| 5 | Bathulapallepadu | Rural | Thatiparthi |
| 6 | Bhogasamudram | Rural | Bathulapalli |
| 7 | Biradavolu | Rural | Biradavolu |
| 8 | Chatagotla | Rural | Chatagotla |
| 9 | Degapudi | Rural | Degapudi |
| 10 | Degapudi Rajupalem | Rural | Degapudi |
| 11 | Duggunta | Rural | Duggunta |
| 12 | Duggunta Rajupalem | Rural | Duggunta |
| 13 | Guravayapalem | Rural | Mogalluru |
| 14 | Inukurthy | Rural | Inukurthi |
| 15 | Kanuparthi | Rural | Kanuparthi |
| 16 | Mahammadapuram | Rural | Mahamadapuram |
| 17 | Marripalle Gopasamudram | Rural | Marripalli |
| 18 | Marupuru | Rural | Marupur |
| 19 | Mogallur | Rural | Mogalluru |
| 20 | Nallapalem | Rural | Thatiparthi |
| 21 | Nandivaya | Rural | Nandivaya |
| 22 | Navooru | Rural | Navoorpalli |
| 23 | Nedurupalle | Rural | Nedurupalli |
| 24 | Parlapalle | Rural | Parlapalli |
| 25 | Podalakur | Rural | Podalakur |
| 26 | Prabagiripatnam | Rural | Prabhagiripatnam |
| 27 | Pulikollu | Rural | Pulikallu |
| 28 | Ravalla Yeruguntapalem | Rural | R.Y.Palem |
| 29 | Surayapalem | Rural | Surayapalem |
| 30 | Thatiparthi | Rural | Thatiparthi |
| 31 | Thoderu | Rural | Thoderu |
| 32 | Uchapalle | Rural | Vavinta Parthi |
| 33 | Utla Palem | Rural | Duggunta |
| 34 | Vavintaparthi | Rural | Vavinta Parthi |
| 35 | Veligantipalem | Rural | Velikantipalem |
| 36 | Viroor | Rural | Viruvuru |
Population of Podalakur Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Podalakur Mandal has a total population of 68,148 people, consisting of 34,215 males and 33,933 females. There are 18,089 households in the mandal with an average population density of 157 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 68,148 | 68,148 | 0 |
| Male Population | 34,215 | 34,215 | 0 |
| Female Population | 33,933 | 33,933 | 0 |
| Total Households | 18,089 | 18,089 | 0 |
| Population Density | 157 / km² | 157 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 40,486 literate people and 7,039 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 13,651 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,679 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) | 7,039 | 7,039 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 40,486 | 40,486 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 27,662 | 27,662 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,651 | 13,651 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,679 | 7,679 | 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.