Etcherla Mandal - Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
Etcherla is an administrative mandal in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Etcherla is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Dusi, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 120.3 km.
The total area of the mandal is 186 km², including 186.37 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 967 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Etcherla Mandal
Etcherla Mandal has a total of 31 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 | Ajjaram | Rural | Ajjaram |
| 2 | Arinam Akkivalasa | Rural | A.A.Valasa |
| 3 | Bhagiradhipuram | Rural | Bhagiradhi Puram |
| 4 | Bontalakoduru | Rural | Bontala Koduru |
| 5 | Chilakalapalem | Rural | Chilakapalem |
| 6 | Chinaraopalle | Rural | S.S.R.Puram |
| 7 | Dharmavaram | Rural | D.Matchelesam |
| 8 | Domam | Rural | Domam |
| 9 | Duppalavalasa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Etcherla | Rural | Etcherla |
| 11 | Ibrahimbad | Rural | Ibrahimbad |
| 12 | Jarajam | Rural | Jarajam |
| 13 | Jarapinaidupeta | Rural | Thamminaidu Peta |
| 14 | Kaluri Acharyula Agraharam | Rural | Dharmavaram |
| 15 | Kongaram | Rural | Kongaram |
| 16 | Koyyam | Rural | Koyyam |
| 17 | Kuppili | Rural | Kuppili |
| 18 | Kusalapuram (Part) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Maseedagraharam | Rural | S.S.R.Puram |
| 20 | Muddada | Rural | Muddada |
| 21 | Nandigam | Rural | S.S.R.Puram |
| 22 | Narayanapuram | Rural | Etcherla |
| 23 | Polagraharam | Rural | Thamminaidu Peta |
| 24 | Ponnada | Rural | Ponnada |
| 25 | Pudivalasa | Rural | Pudivalasa |
| 26 | Santhaseetharampuram | Rural | S.S.R.Puram |
| 27 | Shermahammadpuram | Rural | S.M.Puram |
| 28 | Shermahammadpurampeta | Rural | Domam |
| 29 | Thammunaidupeta | Rural | Thamminaidu Peta |
| 30 | Thotapalem (Part) | Both | Not applicable |
| 31 | Voleti Atchanna Agraharam | Rural | Bhagiradhi Puram |
Population of Etcherla Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Etcherla Mandal has a total population of 87,847 people, consisting of 44,660 males and 43,187 females. There are 21,805 households in the mandal with an average population density of 471 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 87,847 | 85,270 | 2,577 |
| Male Population | 44,660 | 43,492 | 1,168 |
| Female Population | 43,187 | 41,778 | 1,409 |
| Total Households | 21,805 | 21,220 | 585 |
| Population Density | 471 / km² | 458 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 44,235 literate people and 9,608 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,147 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 445 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) | 9,608 | 9,369 | 239 |
| Literate Population | 44,235 | 42,373 | 1,862 |
| Illiterate Population | 43,612 | 42,897 | 715 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,147 | 7,063 | 84 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 445 | 426 | 19 |
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.