Srikakulam

Srikakulam is a district in the Andhra Pradesh State of India. Total area of Srikakulam is 5,837 km² including 5,650.96 km² rural area and 186.04 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Srikakulam has a population of 27,03,114 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,36,703 while rural population is 22,66,411. Srikakulam has a sex ratio of approximately 1014 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 463.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 6,81,330 houses in the district, including 1,08,948 urban houses and 5,72,382 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,701 villages in srikakulam district.

The Srikakulam district is further divided in to Mandals / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Seethampeta is the largest mandal in srikakulam district by area while Srikakulam is the largest mandal by population. Lakshminarsupeta is the smallest mandal in srikakulam district by both area and population. There are 38 mandals in Srikakulam district. Here is the list of all Srikakulam Mandals / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Mandals in Srikakulam District

#Mandal (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Amadalavalasa11584,093
2Bhamini15144,157
3Burja12042,308
4Etcherla18687,847
5Ganguvarisigadam14557,543
6Gara15879,617
7Hiramandalam16550,018
8Ichchapuram9688,965
9Jalumuru14859,599
10Kanchili11666,657
11Kaviti12075,974
12Kotabommali14574,718
13Kothuru20667,093
14Lakshminarsupeta6829,107
15Laveru16468,621
16Mandasa24182,699
17Meliaputti21552,737
18Nandigam15556,443
19Narasannapeta12277,321
20Palakonda10274,972
21Palasa13797,551
22Pathapatnam15864,639
23Polaki15565,622
24Ponduru11173,890
25Rajam12794,039
26Ranastalam19885,872
27Regidi Amadalavalasa15170,493
28Santhabommali20770,561
29Santhakaviti13565,419
30Saravakota19652,243
31Sarubujjili7433,254
32Seethampeta41855,848
33Sompeta15878,908
34Srikakulam1362,20,332
35Tekkali13573,993
36Vajrapukothuru14373,212
37Vangara12041,133
38Veeraghattam14365,616

Population of Srikakulam District

The population of Srikakulam offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Srikakulam, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 27,03,114 22,66,411 4,36,703
Total Male Population 13,41,738 11,26,888 2,14,850
Total Female Population 13,61,376 11,39,523 2,21,853
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,81,037 2,38,331 42,706
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,43,835 1,21,732 22,103
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,37,202 1,16,599 20,603
Literate Population 14,95,381 11,86,662 3,08,719
Literate Male Population 8,57,824 6,92,122 1,65,702
Literate Female Population 6,37,557 4,94,540 1,43,017
Illiterate Population 12,07,733 10,79,749 1,27,984
Illiterate Male Population 4,83,914 4,34,766 49,148
Illiterate Female Population 7,23,819 6,44,983 78,836
Households 6,81,330 5,72,382 1,08,948

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Srikakulam. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 2,55,664 2,14,824 40,840
SC Male Population 1,25,214 1,05,721 19,493
SC Female Population 1,30,450 1,09,103 21,347
Total ST Population 1,66,118 1,60,438 5,680
ST Male Population 81,382 78,438 2,944
ST Female Population 84,736 82,000 2,736
Population Density 463 / km² 401 / km² 2,347 / km²