Gara

Gara is a Town and Mandal in Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh. In India, a mandal is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Gara Block (CD) is 04801. Total area of gara mandal is 158 km². Gara mandal has a population of 79,617 peoples. Gara mandal has a population density of 504.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 20,126 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 53.03% population of gara mandal is literate, out of which 61.42% males and 44.68% females are literate.

List of Villages in Gara Mandal

Gara Mandal has a total of 25 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Gara Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ambalavalasa Amballavalasa Srikakulam (13 km)
2Ampolu Ampolu Srikakulam (13 km)
3Buravalli Buravalli Srikakulam (15 km)
4Calingapatnam Calingapatnam U I Srikakulam (28 km)
5Deepavali Gonti Srikakulam (6 km)
6Fakeertakya K Sairagam Srikakulam (14 km)
7Gara Gara Srikakulam (18 km)
8Gonti Gonti Srikakulam (6 km)
9Jafrabad Tulugu K N Puram Srikakulam (17 km)
10Jalluvalasa Gara Srikakulam (18 km)
11Korlam Korlam Srikakulam (24 km)
12Korni Korni Srikakulam (22 km)
13Kothurusyrigam K Sairagam Srikakulam (12 km)
14Nizamabad Nizambad Srikakulam (14 km)
15Raghavapuram K Sairagam Srikakulam (13 km)
16Ramachandra Puram Ramachandrapuram Srikakulam (5 km)
17Salihundam Boravanipeta Srikakulam (20 km)
18Sativada Sathivada Srikakulam (14 km)
19Seetharamapuram K Sairagam Srikakulam (13 km)
20Srikurmam Balarampuram Srikakulam (13 km)
21Thonangi Bandaruvanipeta Srikakulam (30 km)
22Thulugu Tulugu K N Puram Srikakulam (17 km)
23Vadada Vadada Srikakulam (4 km)
24Vatsavalasa Vatchavalasa Srikakulam (21 km)
25Vomaravalli Vomaravalli Srikakulam (28 km)

Population of Gara Mandal

The population profile of Gara Mandal offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Gara's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 79,617 79,617 N/A
Male Population 39,729 39,729 N/A
Female Population 39,888 39,888 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 8,688 8,688 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,408 4,408 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,280 4,280 N/A
Literate Population 42,222 42,222 N/A
Literate Male Population 24,402 24,402 N/A
Literate Female Population 17,820 17,820 N/A
Illiterate Population 37,395 37,395 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 15,327 15,327 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 22,068 22,068 N/A
Total Households 20,126 20,126 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Gara Mandal , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 4,688 4,688 N/A
SC Male Population 2,357 2,357 N/A
SC Female Population 2,331 2,331 N/A
Total ST Population 282 282 N/A
ST Male Population 131 131 N/A
ST Female Population 151 151 N/A
Population Density 505 / km² 505 / km² N/A