Ponduru Mandal - Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
Ponduru 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. Ponduru 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 112.5 km.
The total area of the mandal is 111 km², including 99.43 km² rural area and 11.07 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 986 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ponduru Mandal
Ponduru Mandal has a total of 38 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 | Alamajipeta | Rural | Penubarthi |
| 2 | Atchipolavalasa | Rural | Atchipolavalasa |
| 3 | Banam | Rural | Banam |
| 4 | Bhagavandasupeta | Rural | Nandivada |
| 5 | Boddepalle | Rural | Bodeepalli |
| 6 | Buridikancharam | Rural | Buridikancharam |
| 7 | Dallavalasa | Rural | Dallavalasa |
| 8 | Dallipeta @ Donka Palle | Rural | Dallipeta |
| 9 | Dharmapuram | Rural | Dharmapuram |
| 10 | Gandredu | Rural | Thadivalasa |
| 11 | Gokarnapalle | Rural | Gokarnapalli |
| 12 | Gorinta | Rural | Gorinta |
| 13 | Kalyanipeta | Rural | Nandivada |
| 14 | Kanimetta | Rural | Kanimetta |
| 15 | Kesavadasupuram | Rural | Kesavadasupuram |
| 16 | Kinthali | Rural | Kinthali |
| 17 | Kollipeta | Rural | Laidam |
| 18 | Konchada | Rural | Konchada |
| 19 | Kotipalle | Rural | Kotipalli |
| 20 | Krishnapuram | Rural | Krishnapuram |
| 21 | Laidam | Rural | Laidam |
| 22 | Lolugu | Rural | Lolugu |
| 23 | Malakam | Rural | Malakam |
| 24 | Modallavalasa | Rural | Modalavalasa |
| 25 | Nandivada | Rural | Nandivada |
| 26 | Narasapuram | Rural | Nandivada |
| 27 | Penubarthi | Rural | Penubarthi |
| 28 | Pillalavalasa | Rural | Pillalavalasa |
| 29 | Ponduru (Ct) | Rural | Ponduru |
| 30 | Pullajipeta | Rural | Dallipeta |
| 31 | Ramadasupuram | Rural | Kanimetta |
| 32 | Rapaka | Rural | Tungapeta |
| 33 | Singuru | Rural | Atchipolavalasa |
| 34 | Tadivalasa | Rural | Thadivalasa |
| 35 | Thandyam | Rural | Thandyam |
| 36 | Thanem | Rural | Banam |
| 37 | Tholapi | Rural | Tholapi |
| 38 | Venkatarayuni Gudem | Rural | V.R.Gudem |
Population of Ponduru Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Ponduru Mandal has a total population of 73,890 people, consisting of 37,197 males and 36,693 females. There are 19,242 households in the mandal with an average population density of 669 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 73,890 | 61,250 | 12,640 |
| Male Population | 37,197 | 31,086 | 6,111 |
| Female Population | 36,693 | 30,164 | 6,529 |
| Total Households | 19,242 | 15,953 | 3,289 |
| Population Density | 669 / km² | 616 / km² | 1,142 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 40,052 literate people and 7,893 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,515 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 323 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) | 7,893 | 6,618 | 1,275 |
| Literate Population | 40,052 | 31,751 | 8,301 |
| Illiterate Population | 33,838 | 29,499 | 4,339 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,515 | 5,427 | 1,088 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 323 | 132 | 191 |
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.