Rapur Mandal - Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
Rapur 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. Rapur is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Nidigallu, while the nearest airport is Tirupati Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 55.0 km.
The total area of the mandal is 548 km², including 548.07 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1014 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Rapur Mandal
Rapur Mandal has a total of 39 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 | Adurupalle | Rural | Adurupalli |
| 2 | Akilavalasa | Rural | Akilavalasa |
| 3 | Bandepalle | Rural | Siddavaram |
| 4 | Bojjanapalle | Rural | Bojjanapalli |
| 5 | Chuttupalem | Rural | M.V.Puram |
| 6 | Gandurupalle | Rural | Gilakapadu |
| 7 | Garimenapenta | Rural | Tegacharla |
| 8 | Gilakapadu | Rural | Vepinapi |
| 9 | Gonu Narasayapalem | Rural | Vepinapi |
| 10 | Gonupalle | Rural | Gonupalli |
| 11 | Gundavolu | Rural | Nellepalle |
| 12 | Gurivindapudi | Rural | Gundavolu |
| 13 | Jorepalle | Rural | Jorepalle |
| 14 | Jorepalle Akkamambapuram | Rural | Jorepalle |
| 15 | Kambhalapalle | Rural | Khambhalapalle |
| 16 | Kasulanativari Khandrika | Rural | Penubarthi |
| 17 | Koturupadu | Rural | Siddavaram |
| 18 | Lingapalem | Rural | Penubarthi |
| 19 | Munagala Venkatapuram | Rural | M.V.Puram |
| 20 | Nayanipalle | Rural | M.V.Puram |
| 21 | Nellepalle | Rural | Nellepalle |
| 22 | Pangili | Rural | Pangili |
| 23 | Penubarthi | Rural | Penubarthi |
| 24 | Penubarthi Gopasamudram | Rural | Penubarthi |
| 25 | Puligilapadu | Rural | Bojjanapalli |
| 26 | Rapur | Rural | Rapur(N) |
| 27 | Raviguntapalle | Rural | Bojjanapalli |
| 28 | Sanayapalem | Rural | Sanayapalem |
| 29 | Sankurathripalle | Rural | Sankurathri Palle |
| 30 | Siddavaram | Rural | Siddavaram |
| 31 | Suddamalla | Rural | Akilavalasa |
| 32 | Tanamcherla | Rural | Sankurathri Palle |
| 33 | Tegacherla | Rural | Tegacharla |
| 34 | Thatipalle | Rural | Sanayapalem |
| 35 | Thokapalem | Rural | Khambhalapalle |
| 36 | Tumaya | Rural | Thumaya |
| 37 | Veerayapalem | Rural | Bojjanapalli |
| 38 | Vepinapiakkmambapuram | Rural | Vepinapi |
| 39 | Yepuru | Rural | Yepuru |
Population of Rapur Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Rapur Mandal has a total population of 45,747 people, consisting of 22,712 males and 23,035 females. There are 11,639 households in the mandal with an average population density of 83 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 45,747 | 45,747 | 0 |
| Male Population | 22,712 | 22,712 | 0 |
| Female Population | 23,035 | 23,035 | 0 |
| Total Households | 11,639 | 11,639 | 0 |
| Population Density | 83 / km² | 83 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 24,288 literate people and 5,088 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,159 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,033 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) | 5,088 | 5,088 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 24,288 | 24,288 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 21,459 | 21,459 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,159 | 14,159 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,033 | 7,033 | 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.