Ranastalam Mandal - Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
Ranastalam is an administrative mandal in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Gujjangivalasa, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 112.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 198 km². The sex ratio was 961 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ranastalam Mandal
Ranastalam Mandal has a total of 55 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 | Akkayapalem | Rural | Mentada |
| 2 | Arjunavalasa | Rural | Arjunavalasa |
| 3 | Bantupalle | Rural | Bantupalli |
| 4 | Boyapalem | Rural | Naruva |
| 5 | Chillapetarajam | Rural | Chillapetarajam |
| 6 | Chittivalasa | Rural | Pydibheemavaram |
| 7 | Derasam | Rural | Derasam |
| 8 | Devarapalle | Rural | Devarapalli |
| 9 | Devunipalavalasa | Rural | Pydibheemavaram |
| 10 | Garikipalem | Rural | J.R.Puram |
| 11 | Girivanipalem | Rural | Arjunavalasa |
| 12 | Gosam | Rural | Krishanpuram |
| 13 | Gudem | Rural | Kovvadamatsalesam |
| 14 | Jagannadharaja Puram | Rural | J.R.Puram |
| 15 | Jeerukovvada | Rural | Maruvada |
| 16 | Jeerupalem | Rural | Jeerupelam |
| 17 | Kammasigadam | Rural | Kammasigadom |
| 18 | Kollibhimavaram | Rural | Kotcherla |
| 19 | Kondamulagam | Rural | Kondamulagam |
| 20 | Kosta | Rural | Kosta |
| 21 | Kotapalem | Rural | Kotapelam |
| 22 | Kotcherla | Rural | Kotcherla |
| 23 | Krishnapuram | Rural | Krishanpuram |
| 24 | Mahanthipalem | Rural | Mahantipelam |
| 25 | Maruvada | Rural | Maruvada |
| 26 | Mentada | Rural | Mentada |
| 27 | Mukthampuram | Rural | Kondamulagam |
| 28 | Narasimha Gopalapuram | Rural | Krishanpuram |
| 29 | Narayanagajapathirajapuram | Rural | N.G.R.Puram |
| 30 | Narayanapatnam | Rural | Krishanpuram |
| 31 | Naruva | Rural | Naruva |
| 32 | Nelivada | Rural | Nelivada |
| 33 | Paparaopeta | Rural | Teppalavalasa |
| 34 | Patharlapalle | Rural | Patharalapalli |
| 35 | Pathasundra Palem | Rural | Kotcherla |
| 36 | Pishini | Rural | Pisini |
| 37 | Pydibhimavaram | Rural | Pydibheemavaram |
| 38 | Ramachandrapuram | Rural | Kovvadamatsalesam |
| 39 | Ranastalam | Rural | Ranasthalam |
| 40 | Ravada | Rural | Ravada |
| 41 | Sancham | Rural | Sancham |
| 42 | Seethamvalasa | Rural | J.R.Puram |
| 43 | Seetharampuram | Rural | Teppalavalasa |
| 44 | Surampeta | Rural | Patharalapalli |
| 45 | Surapuram | Rural | V.N.Puram |
| 46 | Tekkali | Rural | Maruvada |
| 47 | Teppalavalasa | Rural | Teppalavalasa |
| 48 | Tirupati Palem | Rural | Tirupathipalem |
| 49 | Uppivalasa | Rural | Venkatarao Peta |
| 50 | Vallabharaopeta | Rural | Vallabharao Peta |
| 51 | Varahanarsihmapuram | Rural | Yerravaram |
| 52 | Varisam | Rural | Pydibheemavaram |
| 53 | Velpurai | Rural | Veluparai |
| 54 | Venkataraopeta | Rural | Venkatarao Peta |
| 55 | Yerravaram | Rural | Yerravaram |
Population of Ranastalam Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Ranastalam Mandal had a total population of 85,872 people living in 21,380 households. The population comprised 43,787 males and 42,085 females, with an average population density of 434 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 85,872 | 85,872 | 0 |
| Male Population | 43,787 | 43,787 | 0 |
| Female Population | 42,085 | 42,085 | 0 |
| Total Households | 21,380 | 21,380 | 0 |
| Population Density | 434 / km² | 434 / km² | 0 / km² |
Ranastalam Mandal had 39,597 literate people and 10,286 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 10,392 and 211 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,286 | 10,286 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 39,597 | 39,597 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 46,275 | 46,275 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,392 | 10,392 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 211 | 211 | 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.