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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 206 km², including 205.80 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1001 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
According to the 2011 Census, Kothuru Mandal had a total population of 67,093 people living in 17,148 households. The population comprised 33,532 males and 33,561 females, with an average population density of 326 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Kothuru Mandal had 34,275 literate people and 7,511 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 10,801 and 8,911 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.