Laveru Mandal - Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
Laveru 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. Laveru is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Ponduru, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 111.9 km.
The total area of the mandal is 164 km², including 164.22 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 967 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Laveru Mandal
Laveru Mandal has a total of 42 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 | Adapaka | Rural | Gurralapalem |
| 2 | Appapuram | Rural | Appapuram |
| 3 | Bejjipuram | Rural | Bonthupeta |
| 4 | Bharanikam | Rural | Govindapuram |
| 5 | Budathavalasa | Rural | Budatavalasa |
| 6 | Budumuru | Rural | Budumuru |
| 7 | Chellayamma Agraharam | Rural | Murapaka |
| 8 | Govindapuram | Rural | Govindapuram |
| 9 | Gudemgolugula Valasa | Rural | Laveru |
| 10 | Gumadam | Rural | Gummadam |
| 11 | Gurugubilli | Rural | Gurugubilli |
| 12 | Hanumanthapuram | Rural | Lopenta |
| 13 | Kesavarayapuram | Rural | Laveru |
| 14 | Kesavarayuni Palem | Rural | Kesavarayunipalem |
| 15 | Kondakunkam | Rural | Kothakunkam |
| 16 | Kothakota | Rural | Kothakota |
| 17 | Kothakunkam | Rural | Kothakunkam |
| 18 | Lakshmipuram | Rural | Lakshmipuram |
| 19 | Laveru | Rural | Laveru |
| 20 | Lopenta | Rural | Lopenta |
| 21 | Murapaka | Rural | Murapaka |
| 22 | Nagampalem | Rural | Gummadam |
| 23 | Neelapuram | Rural | Budatavalasa |
| 24 | Netheru | Rural | Lakshmipuram |
| 25 | Patha Kunkam | Rural | Pathakunkam |
| 26 | Pedda Kothapalle | Rural | Pedakothapalli |
| 27 | Peddalingala Valasa | Rural | Peddalingalavalasa |
| 28 | Peddaraopalle | Rural | Peddaraopalli |
| 29 | Pothayyavalasa | Rural | Pothayyavalasa |
| 30 | Pydayyavalasa | Rural | Pydayyavalasa |
| 31 | Ravivalasa | Rural | Thallavalasa |
| 32 | Regapalem | Rural | Lakshmipuram |
| 33 | Sahapuram | Rural | Sahapuram |
| 34 | Sigiri Kothapalle | Rural | Sigirikothapalli |
| 35 | Sirlapalem | Rural | Gummadam |
| 36 | Subhadrapuram | Rural | Thallavalasa |
| 37 | Thallavalasa | Rural | Thallavalasa |
| 38 | Thamvada | Rural | Tamvada |
| 39 | Venkatapuram | Rural | Venkatapuram |
| 40 | Venkataraopeta | Rural | Sigirikothapalli |
| 41 | Venugopalapuram | Rural | Gummadam |
| 42 | Vijayaramapuram | Rural | Pedakothapalli |
Population of Laveru Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Laveru Mandal has a total population of 68,621 people, consisting of 34,886 males and 33,735 females. There are 16,925 households in the mandal with an average population density of 418 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 68,621 | 68,621 | 0 |
| Male Population | 34,886 | 34,886 | 0 |
| Female Population | 33,735 | 33,735 | 0 |
| Total Households | 16,925 | 16,925 | 0 |
| Population Density | 418 / km² | 418 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 32,265 literate people and 7,440 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,475 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 515 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) | 7,440 | 7,440 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 32,265 | 32,265 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 36,356 | 36,356 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,475 | 9,475 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 515 | 515 | 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.