Varikuntapadu Mandal - Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
Varikuntapadu 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. Varikuntapadu is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Gudimetta, while the nearest airport is Kadapa Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 66.8 km.
The total area of the mandal is 347 km², including 346.66 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 960 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Varikuntapadu Mandal
Varikuntapadu Mandal has a total of 28 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 | Alivelumangapuram | Rural | Thurpuboyamadugula |
| 2 | Bhaskarapuram | Rural | Varikuntapadu |
| 3 | Bongaravulapadu | Rural | Thurpurompidodla |
| 4 | Dakkanur | Rural | Dakkanur |
| 5 | Damancherla | Rural | Timmareddypalle |
| 6 | Ganeswarapuram | Rural | Ganeswarapuram |
| 7 | Gollapalle | Rural | Mohamadapuram |
| 8 | Guvvadi | Rural | Nallabothulapalli |
| 9 | Iskapalli | Rural | Isakapalle |
| 10 | Jadadevi | Rural | Jadadevi |
| 11 | Kancheruvu | Rural | Kancheruvu |
| 12 | Kaniampadu | Rural | Varikuntapadu |
| 13 | Kondayapalem | Rural | North Kodayapalem |
| 14 | Mohammadapuram | Rural | Mohamadapuram |
| 15 | Narasimhapuram | Rural | Ganeswarapuram |
| 16 | Pamurupalle | Rural | Pamurupalle |
| 17 | Peddireddipalle | Rural | Peddireddipalle |
| 18 | Ramadevulapadu | Rural | Varikuntapadu |
| 19 | Thodugupalle | Rural | Pamurupalle |
| 20 | Thotalacheruvupalle | Rural | Thotalacheruvupalle |
| 21 | Thurpu Boyamadugula | Rural | Thurpuboyamadugula |
| 22 | Thurpu Chennampalle | Rural | Toorpuchannampalle |
| 23 | Thurpupalem | Rural | Viruvuru |
| 24 | Turpurompidodla | Rural | Thurpurompidodla |
| 25 | Varikuntapadu | Rural | Varikuntapadu |
| 26 | Vempadu | Rural | Vempadu |
| 27 | Viruvooru | Rural | Viruvuru |
| 28 | Yerramreddipalle | Rural | Yerramreddypalle |
Population of Varikuntapadu Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Varikuntapadu Mandal has a total population of 32,828 people, consisting of 16,744 males and 16,084 females. There are 7,725 households in the mandal with an average population density of 95 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 32,828 | 32,828 | 0 |
| Male Population | 16,744 | 16,744 | 0 |
| Female Population | 16,084 | 16,084 | 0 |
| Total Households | 7,725 | 7,725 | 0 |
| Population Density | 95 / km² | 95 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 19,854 literate people and 3,713 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,978 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,500 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) | 3,713 | 3,713 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 19,854 | 19,854 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 12,974 | 12,974 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,978 | 6,978 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,500 | 1,500 | 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.