Polaki Mandal - Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
Polaki 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. Polaki is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Harishchandrapuram, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 135.2 km.
The total area of the mandal is 155 km², including 154.85 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 995 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Polaki Mandal
Polaki 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 | Ambeerupeta | Rural | Challayyavalasa |
| 2 | Ampalam | Rural | Ampalam |
| 3 | Belamara Polavalasa | Rural | Belamarapolavalasa |
| 4 | Boddam | Rural | Boddam |
| 5 | Challayyavalasa | Rural | Challayyavalasa |
| 6 | Cheedivalasa | Rural | Cheedivalasa |
| 7 | Dandulakshmipuram | Rural | Kotharevu |
| 8 | Deerghasi | Rural | Deerghasi |
| 9 | Dola | Rural | Dola |
| 10 | Edulavalasa | Rural | Edulavalasa |
| 11 | Gajapathinagaram | Rural | Vanithamandalam |
| 12 | Gangivalasa | Rural | Ganagivalasa |
| 13 | Gathalavalasa | Rural | Ghathalavalasa |
| 14 | Gollalavalasa | Rural | Gollalavalasa |
| 15 | Jaduru | Rural | Jaduru |
| 16 | Jilleduvalasa | Rural | Cheedivalasa |
| 17 | Jonnam | Rural | Vanithamandalam |
| 18 | Koduru | Rural | Magatapadu |
| 19 | Kollivalasa | Rural | Talasamudhram |
| 20 | Kondakothapeta | Rural | Ghathalavalasa |
| 21 | Kondalakkivalasa | Rural | Ganagivalasa |
| 22 | Kusumpolavalasa | Rural | Kusumpolavalasa |
| 23 | Mabagam | Rural | Mabagam |
| 24 | Makivalasa | Rural | Cheedivalasa |
| 25 | Nandigam | Rural | Ampalam |
| 26 | Piruvada | Rural | Piruvada |
| 27 | Polaki | Rural | Polaki |
| 28 | Priyagraharam | Rural | Priyagraharam |
| 29 | Rahimanpuram | Rural | Rahimanpuram |
| 30 | Rajapuram | Rural | Rajapuram |
| 31 | Rallagodayyavalasa | Rural | Ghathalavalasa |
| 32 | Rallapadu | Rural | Rallapadu |
| 33 | Ramaiahvalasa | Rural | Priyagraharam |
| 34 | Santhalakshmi Puram | Rural | Santhalaximipuram |
| 35 | Susaram | Rural | Susaram |
| 36 | Talasamudram | Rural | Talasamudhram |
| 37 | Thotada | Rural | Santhalaximipuram |
| 38 | Urjam | Rural | Urjam |
| 39 | Vanavishnupuram | Rural | Boddam |
| 40 | Vanithamandalam | Rural | Vanithamandalam |
| 41 | Vodhipadu | Rural | Jaduru |
| 42 | Yetlabasivalasa | Rural | Ghathalavalasa |
Population of Polaki Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Polaki Mandal has a total population of 65,622 people, consisting of 32,880 males and 32,742 females. There are 17,064 households in the mandal with an average population density of 424 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 65,622 | 65,622 | 0 |
| Male Population | 32,880 | 32,880 | 0 |
| Female Population | 32,742 | 32,742 | 0 |
| Total Households | 17,064 | 17,064 | 0 |
| Population Density | 424 / km² | 424 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 34,142 literate people and 6,647 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,057 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 177 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) | 6,647 | 6,647 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 34,142 | 34,142 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 31,480 | 31,480 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,057 | 3,057 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 177 | 177 | 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.