Venkatagiri

Venkatagiri is a Town and Mandal in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh. In India, a mandal is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Venkatagiri Block (CD) is 05187. The total area of Venkatagiri Mandal is 271 km², which includes 245.15 km² of rural area and 25.89 km² of urban area. Venkatagiri has a sex ratio of approximately 1000 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Venkatagiri Mandal

Venkatagiri Mandal has a total of 69 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Venkatagiri Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Venkatagiri Mandal

The population profile of Venkatagiri Mandal offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Venkatagiri Mandal's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Venkatagiri Mandal is around 79,588 people. This includes 39,776 males and 39,812 females. Rural population is about 26,900 (13,644 males and 13,256 females), while urban population is nearly 52,688 (26,132 males and 26,556 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 8,091 of the population, with 4,182 boys and 3,909 girls. Rural areas have 3,203 children, and urban areas have about 4,888 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 49,758 literate people in Venkatagiri Mandal, including 27,515 literate males and 22,243 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 13,178 individuals and urban literacy covers around 36,580 people.
• About 29,830 people in Venkatagiri Mandal are not literate, including 12,261 males and 17,569 females. Rural areas include 13,722 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 16,108 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 20,485 households, with 7,238 in villages and 13,247 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Venkatagiri Mandal, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Venkatagiri Mandal is approximately 17,571 people, including 8,685 males and 8,886 females. Around 8,466 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,105 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Venkatagiri Mandal is about 6,214 people, including 3,206 males and 3,008 females. Around 3,831 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,383 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 294 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 110 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,035 people per sq. km.