Venkatachalam Mandal - Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
Venkatachalam 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. Venkatachalam 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 65.4 km.
The total area of the mandal is 311 km², including 311.35 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 990 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Venkatachalam Mandal
Venkatachalam Mandal has a total of 20 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 | Anikepalle | Rural | Anikepalli |
| 2 | Edagali | Rural | Edagali |
| 3 | Epuru Bit - II (G V R Palem) | Rural | Thirumalamma Palem |
| 4 | Idimepalle | Rural | Idimaepalle |
| 5 | Kakuturu | Rural | Kakuturu |
| 6 | Kandalapadu | Rural | Kandalapadu |
| 7 | Kantepalle | Rural | Kantepalli |
| 8 | Kanupur Bit-Ii @ Chowtapalem | Rural | Saraswathi Nagar (Yerragunta) |
| 9 | Kanupuru Bit - I | Rural | Venkatachalam |
| 10 | Kasumuru | Rural | Kasumuru |
| 11 | Kumkumpudi | Rural | Chamudugunta |
| 12 | Kuricherlapadu | Rural | Kuricherlapadu |
| 13 | Nagulavaram | Rural | Anikepalli |
| 14 | Palicherlapadu | Rural | Palicherlapadu |
| 15 | Pudiparthi | Rural | Pudiparthi |
| 16 | Punjulurupadu | Rural | Punjulurupadu |
| 17 | Survepalle Bit – II | Rural | Sarvepalli Bit-Ii |
| 18 | Survepalle Bit-I | Rural | Thikkavarappadu(Sarvepalli Bit-1 ) |
| 19 | Survepalle-Iii @ Iskapalem | Rural | Thatipartipalem |
| 20 | Survepalle-Iv @ N.G.Palem | Rural | Nidiguntapalem(Sarvepalli Bit-Iv) |
Population of Venkatachalam Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Venkatachalam Mandal has a total population of 61,275 people, consisting of 30,784 males and 30,491 females. There are 17,133 households in the mandal with an average population density of 197 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 61,275 | 61,275 | 0 |
| Male Population | 30,784 | 30,784 | 0 |
| Female Population | 30,491 | 30,491 | 0 |
| Total Households | 17,133 | 17,133 | 0 |
| Population Density | 197 / km² | 197 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 33,274 literate people and 6,784 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 16,739 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,052 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) | 6,784 | 6,784 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 33,274 | 33,274 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 28,001 | 28,001 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,739 | 16,739 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,052 | 9,052 | 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.