Kothuru Mandal - Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
Kothuru 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. Kothuru is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Hadobhangi Halt, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 113.6 km.
The total area of the mandal is 206 km², including 205.80 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1000 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kothuru Mandal
Kothuru Mandal has a total of 36 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 | Addangi | Rural | Addangi |
| 2 | Akulatampara | Rural | Akulatampara |
| 3 | Althi | Rural | Althi |
| 4 | Anguru | Rural | Somarajapuram |
| 5 | Balada | Rural | Hamsa |
| 6 | Bammidi | Rural | Bammidi |
| 7 | Boddaguda | Rural | DIMILI |
| 8 | Chompa | Rural | Kuddigam |
| 9 | Dimili | Rural | Makavaram |
| 10 | Gurandi | Rural | Gurandi |
| 11 | Irapadu | Rural | Gottipalli |
| 12 | Kadumu | Rural | Kadumu |
| 13 | Kakaraguda | Rural | Makavaram |
| 14 | Kaligam | Rural | Kaligam |
| 15 | Karlemma | Rural | Karlemma Rr Colony |
| 16 | Kothuru | Rural | Kotturu |
| 17 | Kousalyapuram | Rural | Kowsalyapuram |
| 18 | Kuddigam | Rural | Kuddigam |
| 19 | Kurigam | Rural | Khurigam |
| 20 | Labba | Rural | Labba |
| 21 | Maharthapuram | Rural | Maharthapuram |
| 22 | Mathala | Rural | Mathala |
| 23 | Neradi | Rural | Neradi |
| 24 | Nivagam | Rural | Nivagam |
| 25 | Parapuram | Rural | Parapuram |
| 26 | Pathapadu | Rural | Madanapuram |
| 27 | Peddamadi | Rural | Erapadu |
| 28 | Ponnuturu | Rural | Ponnuturu |
| 29 | Rayala | Rural | Rayala |
| 30 | Sandipolam | Rural | Vasapa |
| 31 | Shobhanapuram | Rural | Somarajapuram |
| 32 | Sirusuvada | Rural | Sirusavada |
| 33 | Vasapa | Rural | Vasapa |
| 34 | Veeranarayanapuram | Rural | Kuddigam |
| 35 | Venkatapuram | Rural | Madanapuram |
| 36 | Vondrujola | Rural | Vendrujola |
Population of Kothuru Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Kothuru Mandal has a total population of 67,093 people, consisting of 33,532 males and 33,561 females. There are 17,148 households in the mandal with an average population density of 326 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 67,093 | 67,093 | 0 |
| Male Population | 33,532 | 33,532 | 0 |
| Female Population | 33,561 | 33,561 | 0 |
| Total Households | 17,148 | 17,148 | 0 |
| Population Density | 326 / km² | 326 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 34,275 literate people and 7,511 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,801 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,911 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) | 7,511 | 7,511 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 34,275 | 34,275 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 32,818 | 32,818 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,801 | 10,801 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,911 | 8,911 | 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.