Ponduru
Ponduru is a Town and Mandal in Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh. In India, a mandal is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Ponduru Block (CD) is 04803. Total area of ponduru mandal is 111 km² including 99.43 km² rural area and 11.07 km² urban area. Ponduru mandal has a population of 73,890 peoples, out of which urban population is 12,640 while rural population is 61,250. Ponduru has a sex ratio of approximately 986 females for every 1,000 males. Ponduru mandal has a population density of 668.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 19,242 houses in the sub-district, including 3,289 urban houses and 15,953 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 54.20% population of ponduru mandal is literate, out of which 63.85% males and 44.43% females are literate. There are about 38 villages in ponduru mandal, which you can browse from ponduru mandal villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Ponduru Mandal
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alamajipeta | Penubarthi | Srikakulam (13 km) |
| 2 | Atchipolavalasa | Atchipolavalasa | Srikakulam (12 km) |
| 3 | Banam | Banam | Srikakulam (23 km) |
| 4 | Bhagavandasupeta | Nandivada | Srikakulam (9 km) |
| 5 | Boddepalle | Bodeepalli | Srikakulam (11 km) |
| 6 | Buridikancharam | Buridikancharam | Srikakulam (16 km) |
| 7 | Dallavalasa | Dallavalasa | Srikakulam (10 km) |
| 8 | Dallipeta Donka Palle | Dallipeta | Srikakulam (21 km) |
| 9 | Dharmapuram | Dharmapuram | Srikakulam (13 km) |
| 10 | Gandredu | Thadivalasa | Srikakulam (17 km) |
| 11 | Gokarnapalle | Gokarnapalli | Rajam (25 km) |
| 12 | Gorinta | Gorinta | Srikakulam (28 km) |
| 13 | Kalyanipeta | Nandivada | Srikakulam (13 km) |
| 14 | Kanimetta | Kanimetta | Srikakulam (6 km) |
| 15 | Kesavadasupuram | Kesavadasupuram | Srikakulam (7 km) |
| 16 | Kinthali | Kinthali | Srikakulam (7 km) |
| 17 | Kollipeta | Laidam | Rajam (16 km) |
| 18 | Konchada | Konchada | Rajam (19 km) |
| 19 | Kotipalle | Kotipalli | Srikakulam (15 km) |
| 20 | Krishnapuram | Krishnapuram | Srikakulam (20 km) |
| 21 | Laidam | Laidam | Rajam (21 km) |
| 22 | Lolugu | Lolugu | Srikakulam (15 km) |
| 23 | Malakam | Malakam | Srikakulam (27 km) |
| 24 | Modallavalasa | Modalavalasa | Srikakulam (18 km) |
| 25 | Nandivada | Nandivada | Srikakulam (17 km) |
| 26 | Narasapuram | Nandivada | Srikakulam (10 km) |
| 27 | Penubarthi | Penubarthi | Srikakulam (13 km) |
| 28 | Pillalavalasa | Pillalavalasa | Srikakulam (13 km) |
| 29 | Ponduru | Ponduru | Ponduru |
| 30 | Pullajipeta | Dallipeta | Srikakulam (16 km) |
| 31 | Ramadasupuram | Kanimetta | Srikakulam (7 km) |
| 32 | Rapaka | Rapaka | Srikakulam (16 km) |
| 33 | Singuru | Atchipolavalasa | Srikakulam (11 km) |
| 34 | Tadivalasa | Thadivalasa | Srikakulam (17 km) |
| 35 | Thandyam | Thandyam | Srikakulam (26 km) |
| 36 | Thanem | Banam | Srikakulam (21 km) |
| 37 | Tholapi | Tholapi | Srikakulam (8 km) |
| 38 | Venkatarayuni Gudem | V R Gudem | Srikakulam (25 km) |
Population of Ponduru Mandal
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 61,250 | 12,640 | 73,890 |
| Male Population | 31,086 | 6,111 | 37,197 |
| Female Population | 30,164 | 6,529 | 36,693 |
| Population Density | 616 / km² | 1,142 / km² | 669 / km² |
Households in Ponduru Mandal
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 15,953 |
| Urban Households | 3,289 |
| Total Households | 19,242 |