Meliaputti Mandal - Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
Meliaputti 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. Meliaputti is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Ganguwada, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 138.3 km.
The total area of the mandal is 215 km², including 214.92 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1035 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Meliaputti Mandal
Meliaputti Mandal has a total of 70 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 | Ampuram | Rural | Ampuram |
| 2 | Anjaneyapuram | Rural | Kerasingi |
| 3 | Archanapuram | Rural | Joduru |
| 4 | Bagada | Rural | Banapuram |
| 5 | Bandapalle | Rural | Venkatapuram |
| 6 | Bellupadu | Rural | Parasurampuram |
| 7 | Bourasingi | Rural | Kerasingi |
| 8 | Burada Ramachandrapuram | Rural | Sekharapuram |
| 9 | Chandragiri | Rural | Gottipalli |
| 10 | Cheepurapalle | Rural | Chipurupalle |
| 11 | Chinna Pedda Kothuru | Rural | Marripadu (C) |
| 12 | Chinnasunnapuram | Rural | Kerasingi |
| 13 | Chintapalle | Rural | Sundarada |
| 14 | Chompapuram | Rural | Muktapuram |
| 15 | Cuddaba | Rural | Deenabandhupuram |
| 16 | Dabaru | Rural | Kerasingi |
| 17 | Dabbaguda | Rural | Pattupuram |
| 18 | Deenabandhupuram | Rural | Deenabandhupuram |
| 19 | Durbalapuram | Rural | Siriakandi |
| 20 | Gangarajapuram | Rural | P.L.Puram |
| 21 | Gedalapoluru | Rural | Deenabandhupuram |
| 22 | Godda | Rural | Kerasingi |
| 23 | Gokarnapuram | Rural | Gokarnapuram |
| 24 | Goppili | Rural | Goppili |
| 25 | Gottipalle | Rural | Gottipalli |
| 26 | Haddivada | Rural | Venkatapuram |
| 27 | Jadupalle | Rural | Sekharapuram |
| 28 | Jagannadhapuram | Rural | Banapuram |
| 29 | Jarribadra | Rural | Marripadu (K) |
| 30 | Joduru | Rural | Pattupuram |
| 31 | Karajada | Rural | S.L.Puram |
| 32 | Kerasingi | Rural | Kerasingi |
| 33 | Kodukoligam | Rural | Savarakoligam |
| 34 | Kommuru | Rural | Sundarada |
| 35 | Kosamala | Rural | Kosamala |
| 36 | Kothuru | Rural | Kotturu |
| 37 | Makannapalle | Rural | Siriakandi |
| 38 | Mara | Rural | Bharanikota |
| 39 | Maridikota | Rural | Maredukota |
| 40 | Marripadu (C) | Rural | Marripadu (C) |
| 41 | Marripadu (K) | Rural | Marripadu (K) |
| 42 | Meliaputti | Rural | Meliaputti |
| 43 | Muktapuram | Rural | Muktapuram |
| 44 | Murukuntibadra | Rural | Marripadu (K) |
| 45 | Mutyanibonthu | Rural | Gottipalli |
| 46 | Naidupoluru | Rural | Maredukota |
| 47 | Nandava | Rural | Parasurampuram |
| 48 | Nelabonthu | Rural | Gottipalli |
| 49 | Padda | Rural | Padda |
| 50 | Parasurampuram | Rural | Parasurampuram |
| 51 | Peddakedari | Rural | Kotturu |
| 52 | Peddamadi | Rural | Parasurampuram |
| 53 | Peddapadmapuram | Rural | Pedapadmapuram |
| 54 | Pulasara | Rural | Pattupuram |
| 55 | Pullanginerudulova | Rural | Kotturu |
| 56 | Raikola | Rural | Parasurampuram |
| 57 | Ramachandrapuram | Rural | Kotturu |
| 58 | Rangadughati | Rural | Jadupalli |
| 59 | Rompi | Rural | Illaipuram |
| 60 | Sajjanapuram | Rural | Joduru |
| 61 | Santhoshapuram | Rural | Muktapuram |
| 62 | Savarajadupalle | Rural | Jadupalli |
| 63 | Singupuram | Rural | Parasurampuram |
| 64 | Siriakandi | Rural | Siriakandi |
| 65 | Sundarada | Rural | Sundarada |
| 66 | Surjini | Rural | Banapuram |
| 67 | Thumukinda Banjaru | Rural | Parasurampuram |
| 68 | Tumukonda Rama Chandrapuram | Rural | Parasurampuram |
| 69 | Vasandhara | Rural | Vasundhara |
| 70 | Venkatapuram | Rural | Venkatapuram |
Population of Meliaputti Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Meliaputti Mandal has a total population of 52,737 people, consisting of 25,911 males and 26,826 females. There are 12,851 households in the mandal with an average population density of 245 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 52,737 | 52,737 | 0 |
| Male Population | 25,911 | 25,911 | 0 |
| Female Population | 26,826 | 26,826 | 0 |
| Total Households | 12,851 | 12,851 | 0 |
| Population Density | 245 / km² | 245 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 28,300 literate people and 5,282 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,866 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 14,908 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) | 5,282 | 5,282 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 28,300 | 28,300 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 24,437 | 24,437 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,866 | 3,866 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 14,908 | 14,908 | 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.