Kanchili Mandal - Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
Kanchili 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. Kanchili is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Sompeta, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 149.9 km.
The total area of the mandal is 116 km², including 115.70 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1025 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kanchili Mandal
Kanchili Mandal has a total of 58 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 | Amaravati | Rural | Booragam |
| 2 | Ammavariputtuga | Rural | Mandapalli |
| 3 | Ampuram | Rural | Ampuram |
| 4 | Aravasariapalle | Rural | Kolluru |
| 5 | Baliyaputtuga | Rural | Kanchili |
| 6 | Bellupada | Rural | Bellupada |
| 7 | Bhinnala | Rural | Bellupada |
| 8 | Bhinnala Kothuru | Rural | Bellupada |
| 9 | Bhogabeni | Rural | Bhogabeni |
| 10 | Bhyripuram | Rural | Bhyripuram |
| 11 | Bonamali | Rural | Bhogabeni |
| 12 | Buragam | Rural | Booragam |
| 13 | Chinnakhojiria | Rural | Chinna Khojjiria |
| 14 | Daleswaram | Rural | Matam Sariapalli |
| 15 | Deppipada | Rural | Mundala |
| 16 | Dolagovindapuram | Rural | Dolagovindapuram |
| 17 | Ghatimukundapuram | Rural | Bhyripuram |
| 18 | Gokarnapuram | Rural | Gokarnapuram |
| 19 | Gopakeli | Rural | Bhogabeni |
| 20 | Gundam | Rural | Kolluru |
| 21 | Jadupudi | Rural | Jadupudi |
| 22 | Jalantrakota | Rural | Jalanthrakota |
| 23 | Janardhanapuram | Rural | Bhyripuram |
| 24 | Jennaghai | Rural | Bhogabeni |
| 25 | Jillunda | Rural | Mundala |
| 26 | Kanchili | Rural | Kanchili |
| 27 | Karthali | Rural | Kolluru |
| 28 | Kattivaram | Rural | Pedda Srirampuram |
| 29 | Kesaripada | Rural | Kesaripada |
| 30 | Kokkiliputtuga | Rural | Konnai Puttuga |
| 31 | Kolluru | Rural | Kolluru |
| 32 | Kumbarinowgam | Rural | Kumbari Nowgam |
| 33 | Kuttuma | Rural | Kuttuma |
| 34 | Laxmipuram | Rural | Booragam |
| 35 | Mahalpada | Rural | Bhogabeni |
| 36 | Makarampuram | Rural | Makaram Puram |
| 37 | Mandapalle | Rural | Mandapalli |
| 38 | Mathamsariapalle | Rural | Matam Sariapalli |
| 39 | Mundala | Rural | Mundala |
| 40 | Narasannamukundapuram | Rural | Ampuram |
| 41 | Nuvagada | Rural | Nuvaguda |
| 42 | Padmatula | Rural | Ampuram |
| 43 | Pathrapada | Rural | Kanchili |
| 44 | Peddakhojiria | Rural | Pedda Khojjiria |
| 45 | Poleru | Rural | Poleru |
| 46 | Pudabhadra | Rural | Matam Sariapalli |
| 47 | Purushothapuram | Rural | Purushottapuram |
| 48 | Ragapuram | Rural | Matam Sariapalli |
| 49 | Rangumatia | Rural | Bhogabeni |
| 50 | Rekhadevipuram | Rural | Dolagovindapuram |
| 51 | Samantha Ramachandrapuram | Rural | S.R.C.Puram |
| 52 | Sasanam | Rural | Sasanam |
| 53 | Sirthali | Rural | Kolluru |
| 54 | Talatampara | Rural | Talatampara |
| 55 | Timmalanji | Rural | Kumbari Nowgam |
| 56 | Veera Ramachan Dra Puram | Rural | Matam Sariapalli |
| 57 | Veeranarayana Puram | Rural | Jalanthrakota |
| 58 | Yekkala | Rural | Yekkala |
Population of Kanchili Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Kanchili Mandal has a total population of 66,657 people, consisting of 32,916 males and 33,741 females. There are 16,319 households in the mandal with an average population density of 576 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 66,657 | 66,657 | 0 |
| Male Population | 32,916 | 32,916 | 0 |
| Female Population | 33,741 | 33,741 | 0 |
| Total Households | 16,319 | 16,319 | 0 |
| Population Density | 576 / km² | 576 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 38,353 literate people and 6,678 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,072 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,089 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) | 6,678 | 6,678 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 38,353 | 38,353 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 28,304 | 28,304 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,072 | 3,072 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,089 | 8,089 | 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.