Gara Mandal - Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
Gara 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. Gara is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Urlam, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 131.2 km.
The total area of the mandal is 158 km², including 157.80 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1004 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gara Mandal
Gara Mandal has a total of 25 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 | Ambalavalasa | Rural | Amballavalasa |
| 2 | Ampolu | Rural | Ampolu |
| 3 | Buravalli | Rural | Buravalli |
| 4 | Calingapatnam | Rural | Matchelesam |
| 5 | Deepavali | Rural | Gonti |
| 6 | Fakeertakya | Rural | K.Sairagam |
| 7 | Gara | Rural | Gara |
| 8 | Gonti | Rural | Gonti |
| 9 | Jafrabad | Rural | Tulugu @K.N.Puram |
| 10 | Jalluvalasa | Rural | Gara |
| 11 | Korlam | Rural | Korlam |
| 12 | Korni | Rural | Korni |
| 13 | Kothurusyrigam | Rural | K.Sairagam |
| 14 | Nizamabad | Rural | Nizambad |
| 15 | Raghavapuram | Rural | K.Sairagam |
| 16 | Ramachandra Puram | Rural | Ramachandrapuram |
| 17 | Salihundam | Rural | Salihundam |
| 18 | Sativada | Rural | Sathivada |
| 19 | Seetharamapuram | Rural | K.Sairagam |
| 20 | Srikurmam | Rural | Vatchavalasa |
| 21 | Thonangi | Rural | Thonangi |
| 22 | Thulugu | Rural | Tulugu @K.N.Puram |
| 23 | Vadada | Rural | Vadada |
| 24 | Vatsavalasa | Rural | Vatchavalasa |
| 25 | Vomaravalli | Rural | Vomaravalli |
Population of Gara Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Gara Mandal has a total population of 79,617 people, consisting of 39,729 males and 39,888 females. There are 20,126 households in the mandal with an average population density of 505 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 79,617 | 79,617 | 0 |
| Male Population | 39,729 | 39,729 | 0 |
| Female Population | 39,888 | 39,888 | 0 |
| Total Households | 20,126 | 20,126 | 0 |
| Population Density | 505 / km² | 505 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 42,222 literate people and 8,688 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,688 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 282 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) | 8,688 | 8,688 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 42,222 | 42,222 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 37,395 | 37,395 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,688 | 4,688 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 282 | 282 | 0 |
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.