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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 186 km². The sex ratio was 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 | Dharmavaram |
| 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
According to the 2011 Census, Etcherla Mandal had a total population of 87,847 people living in 21,805 households. The population comprised 44,660 males and 43,187 females, with an average population density of 471 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Etcherla Mandal had 44,235 literate people and 9,608 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 7,147 and 445 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.