Rajam

Rajam 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 Rajam Block (CD) is 04796. Total area of rajam mandal is 127 km² including 97.61 km² rural area and 29.13 km² urban area. Rajam mandal has a population of 94,039 peoples, out of which urban population is 42,197 while rural population is 51,842. Rajam has a sex ratio of approximately 1000 females for every 1,000 males. Rajam mandal has a population density of 742 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 23,493 houses in the sub-district, including 10,868 urban houses and 12,625 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 54.82% population of rajam mandal is literate, out of which 62.49% males and 47.16% females are literate.

List of Villages in Rajam Mandal

Rajam Mandal has a total of 26 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Rajam Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Aguru Aguru Rajam (10 km)
2Amaram Aguru Rajam (9 km)
3Anthakapalli Anthakapalli Rajam (3 km)
4Boddam Boddam Rajam (5 km)
5Boddavalasa Pogiri Rajam (13 km)
6Bomminaidu Valasa Bomminaidu Valasa Rajam (11 km)
7D R N Valasa D R N Valsa Rajam (10 km)
8Gadimudidam Gadimudidam Rajam (8 km)
9Garraju Cheepurupalli Garraju Cheepurupalli Rajam (9 km)
10Guravam Guravam Rajam (3 km)
11Guyyanna Valasa Syampuram Rajam (5 km)
12Illamnaidu Valasa Rajayyapeta Rajam (5 km)
13Kancharam Kancharm Rajam (4 km)
14Kotaripuram Kotaripuram Rajam (10 km)
15Maredubaka Maredubaka Rajam (4 km)
16Muddadajogi Valasa Muddada Jogivalsa Rajam (10 km)
17Nandabalaga Nandabalga Rajam (10 km)
18Ommi Ommi Rajam (5 km)
19Penubaka Penubaka Rajam (3 km)
20Pogiri Pogiri Rajam (7 km)
21Rajayyapeta Rajayyapeta Rajam (5 km)
22Ramanujulapeta Syampuram Rajam (3 km)
23Soperu Soperu Rajam (10 km)
24Syampuram Syampuram Rajam (4 km)
25V R Agraharam V R Agraharam Rajam (5 km)
26Vijayaramapuram Bomminaidu Valasa Rajam (13 km)

Population of Rajam Mandal

The population profile of Rajam Mandal offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Rajam's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 94,039 51,842 42,197
Male Population 47,017 26,048 20,969
Female Population 47,022 25,794 21,228
Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,094 5,571 4,523
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,160 2,869 2,291
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,934 2,702 2,232
Literate Population 51,554 23,813 27,741
Literate Male Population 29,379 14,189 15,190
Literate Female Population 22,175 9,624 12,551
Illiterate Population 42,485 28,029 14,456
Illiterate Male Population 17,638 11,859 5,779
Illiterate Female Population 24,847 16,170 8,677
Total Households 23,493 12,625 10,868

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Rajam Mandal , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 10,972 6,080 4,892
SC Male Population 5,392 3,040 2,352
SC Female Population 5,580 3,040 2,540
Total ST Population 1,091 456 635
ST Male Population 551 233 318
ST Female Population 540 223 317
Population Density 742 / km² 531 / km² 1,449 / km²