Vidavalur Mandal - Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
Vidavalur is an administrative mandal in the Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Talamanchi, while the nearest airport is Tirupati Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 94.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 172 km². The sex ratio was 980 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vidavalur Mandal
Vidavalur Mandal has a total of 10 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 | Alaganipadu | Rural | Alagani Padu |
| 2 | Chowkacherla | Rural | Chowkicherla |
| 3 | Dampuru | Rural | Dampuru |
| 4 | Dandigunta | Rural | Dinne |
| 5 | Mudivarthi | Rural | Mudhivarthi |
| 6 | Parlapalle | Rural | Parlapalle |
| 7 | Utukuru | Rural | Peddapalem |
| 8 | Varini | Rural | Varini |
| 9 | Vavilla | Rural | Vavilla |
| 10 | Vidavalur | Rural | Vidavalur |
Population of Vidavalur Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Vidavalur Mandal had a total population of 47,489 people living in 13,669 households. The population comprised 23,981 males and 23,508 females, with an average population density of 275 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 47,489 | 47,489 | 0 |
| Male Population | 23,981 | 23,981 | 0 |
| Female Population | 23,508 | 23,508 | 0 |
| Total Households | 13,669 | 13,669 | 0 |
| Population Density | 275 / km² | 275 / km² | 0 / km² |
Vidavalur Mandal had 26,724 literate people and 4,964 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 10,817 and 7,503 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,964 | 4,964 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 26,724 | 26,724 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 20,765 | 20,765 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,817 | 10,817 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,503 | 7,503 | 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.