Kothacheruvu Mandal - Sri Sathya Sai, Andhra Pradesh
Kothacheruvu is an administrative mandal in the Sri Sathya Sai district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kothacheruvu is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Kothacheruvu, while the nearest airport is Kempegowda International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 84.6 km.
The total area of the mandal is 244 km², including 243.84 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 989 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kothacheruvu Mandal
Kothacheruvu Mandal has a total of 23 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 | Bandlapalle | Rural | Bandlapalli |
| 2 | Byrapuram | Rural | Byrapuram |
| 3 | Iragampalle | Rural | Iragampalli |
| 4 | K.Locharla | Rural | K.Locherla |
| 5 | Kadirepalle | Rural | Byrapuram |
| 6 | Kadiridevarapalle | Rural | Kesapuram |
| 7 | Kanisettipalle | Rural | Thirumaladevarapalli |
| 8 | Kesapuram | Rural | Kesapuram |
| 9 | Kodapaganipalle | Rural | Kodapaganipalli |
| 10 | Kothacheruvu | Rural | Kothacheruvu |
| 11 | Kothapalle | Rural | Narepalli |
| 12 | Lingareddipalle | Rural | Lingareddypalli |
| 13 | Marakuntapalle | Rural | Pothulakunta |
| 14 | Mylasamudram | Rural | Mylasamudram |
| 15 | Narepalle | Rural | Narepalli |
| 16 | Pakeerupalle | Rural | Bandlapalli |
| 17 | Pothulakunta | Rural | Pothulakunta |
| 18 | Talamarla | Rural | Talamarla |
| 19 | Thippa Batlapalle | Rural | Iragampalli |
| 20 | Tirumaladevarapalle | Rural | Thirumaladevarapalli |
| 21 | Vangampalle | Rural | Iragampalli |
| 22 | Vemuletipalle | Rural | Thirumaladevarapalli |
| 23 | Virupapuram | Rural | Pothulakunta |
Population of Kothacheruvu Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Kothacheruvu Mandal has a total population of 39,046 people, consisting of 19,626 males and 19,420 females. There are 10,696 households in the mandal with an average population density of 160 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 39,046 | 39,046 | 0 |
| Male Population | 19,626 | 19,626 | 0 |
| Female Population | 19,420 | 19,420 | 0 |
| Total Households | 10,696 | 10,696 | 0 |
| Population Density | 160 / km² | 160 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 22,356 literate people and 3,886 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,528 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,603 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) | 3,886 | 3,886 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 22,356 | 22,356 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 16,690 | 16,690 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,528 | 3,528 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,603 | 1,603 | 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.