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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ranastalam is the main town for most villages within the mandal. 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.
The total area of the mandal is 198 km², including 197.80 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Ranastalam Mandal has a total population of 85,872 people, consisting of 43,787 males and 42,085 females. There are 21,380 households in the mandal with an average population density of 434 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 39,597 literate people and 10,286 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,392 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 211 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) | 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.