Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh
Srikakulam District is an administrative district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is situated about 520 km from Amaravati, the state capital of Andhra Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Srikakulam. Telugu and Odia are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 5,837 km², including 5,650.96 km² of rural area and 186.04 km² of urban area.
List of Mandals in Srikakulam District
Srikakulam District is divided into 30 Mandals for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,472 villages under these mandals. The table below lists each mandal along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Mandal | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amadalavalasa | 51 | 114.96 |
| 2 | Burja | 66 | 120.09 |
| 3 | Etcherla | 31 | 186.37 |
| 4 | Ganguvarisigadam | 43 | 144.50 |
| 5 | Gara | 25 | 157.80 |
| 6 | Hiramandalam | 40 | 164.89 |
| 7 | Ichchapuram | 28 | 96.36 |
| 8 | Jalumuru | 54 | 148.47 |
| 9 | Kanchili | 58 | 115.70 |
| 10 | Kaviti | 21 | 120.19 |
| 11 | Kotabommali | 43 | 144.56 |
| 12 | Kothuru | 36 | 205.80 |
| 13 | Laveru | 42 | 164.22 |
| 14 | Laxminarasupeta | 47 | 68.07 |
| 15 | Mandasa | 83 | 240.53 |
| 16 | Meliaputti | 70 | 214.92 |
| 17 | Nandigam | 112 | 154.91 |
| 18 | Narasannapeta | 46 | 121.95 |
| 19 | Palasa | 79 | 137.11 |
| 20 | Pathapatnam | 49 | 158.25 |
| 21 | Polaki | 42 | 154.85 |
| 22 | Ponduru | 38 | 110.50 |
| 23 | Ranastalam | 55 | 197.80 |
| 24 | Santhabommali | 39 | 206.86 |
| 25 | Saravakota | 43 | 196.26 |
| 26 | Sarubujjili | 46 | 73.53 |
| 27 | Sompeta | 39 | 158.48 |
| 28 | Srikakulam | 33 | 136.41 |
| 29 | Tekkali | 54 | 134.85 |
| 30 | Vajrapukotturu | 59 | 142.72 |
Population of Srikakulam District
As per the Census 2011, Srikakulam District has a total population of 27,03,114 people, consisting of 13,41,738 males and 13,61,376 females. There are 6,81,330 households in the district with an average population density of 463 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 27,03,114 | 22,66,411 | 4,36,703 |
| Male Population | 13,41,738 | 11,26,888 | 2,14,850 |
| Female Population | 13,61,376 | 11,39,523 | 2,21,853 |
| Total Households | 6,81,330 | 5,72,382 | 1,08,948 |
| Population Density | 463 / km² | 401 / km² | 2,347 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 14,95,381 literate people and 2,81,037 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,55,664 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,66,118 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) | 2,81,037 | 2,38,331 | 42,706 |
| Literate Population | 14,95,381 | 11,86,662 | 3,08,719 |
| Illiterate Population | 12,07,733 | 10,79,749 | 1,27,984 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,55,664 | 2,14,824 | 40,840 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,66,118 | 1,60,438 | 5,680 |
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.