Sompeta Mandal - Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
Sompeta 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. Sompeta is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Baruva, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 151.6 km.
The total area of the mandal is 158 km², including 147.38 km² rural area and 11.10 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1067 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sompeta Mandal
Sompeta Mandal has a total of 39 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 | Ananthapuram | Rural | Turakasasanam |
| 2 | Baruva | Rural | Baruva |
| 3 | Baruvapeta | Rural | Baruva |
| 4 | Benkili | Rural | Benkili |
| 5 | Besiramachandrapuram | Rural | Besi Ramachandrapuram |
| 6 | Birusuwada | Rural | Sompeta(Urban) |
| 7 | Busabhadra | Rural | Bushabhadra |
| 8 | Chikatisompeta | Rural | Sompeta(Urban) |
| 9 | Damodarapuram | Rural | Mamidipalli |
| 10 | Gollagandi | Rural | Gollagandi |
| 11 | Gollavooru | Rural | Gollavoru |
| 12 | Jagathikesapuram | Rural | Potrakonda |
| 13 | Jalantrapothangi | Rural | Sompeta(Urban) |
| 14 | Jalantrasompeta | Rural | Sompeta(Urban) |
| 15 | Karthalipalem | Rural | Kartali Palem |
| 16 | Korlam | Rural | Korlam |
| 17 | Lakkavaram | Rural | Palasapuram |
| 18 | Makannapuram | Rural | Makannapuram |
| 19 | Malagovindapuram | Rural | Mala Govinda Puram |
| 20 | Mamidipalle | Rural | Mamidipalli |
| 21 | Mogilikothuru | Rural | Sompeta(Urban) |
| 22 | Mulapalam | Rural | Gollavoru |
| 23 | Padmanabhapuram | Rural | Besi Ramachandrapuram |
| 24 | Palasapuram | Rural | Palasapuram |
| 25 | Palavalasa | Rural | Palavalasa |
| 26 | Pathinivalasa | Rural | Mamidipalli |
| 27 | Pothrakonda | Rural | Potrakonda |
| 28 | Rajam | Rural | Mamidipalli |
| 29 | Ranigam | Rural | Tallabadra |
| 30 | Rushikudda | Rural | Rushikudda |
| 31 | Saradapuram | Rural | Makannapuram |
| 32 | Sirimamidi | Rural | Sirimamidi |
| 33 | Sompeta (Ct) | Rural | Sompeta(Urban) |
| 34 | Sunkidi | Rural | Sunkidi |
| 35 | Tallabhadra | Rural | Tallabadra |
| 36 | Turakasasanam | Rural | Turakasasanam |
| 37 | Uppalam | Rural | Uppalam |
| 38 | Vikrampuram | Rural | Sunkidi |
| 39 | Zinkibhadra | Rural | Zinkibhadra |
Population of Sompeta Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Sompeta Mandal has a total population of 78,908 people, consisting of 38,161 males and 40,747 females. There are 19,874 households in the mandal with an average population density of 498 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 78,908 | 60,130 | 18,778 |
| Male Population | 38,161 | 29,193 | 8,968 |
| Female Population | 40,747 | 30,937 | 9,810 |
| Total Households | 19,874 | 15,269 | 4,605 |
| Population Density | 498 / km² | 408 / km² | 1,692 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 47,324 literate people and 7,959 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,068 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,214 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) | 7,959 | 6,137 | 1,822 |
| Literate Population | 47,324 | 34,398 | 12,926 |
| Illiterate Population | 31,584 | 25,732 | 5,852 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,068 | 2,828 | 1,240 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,214 | 1,107 | 107 |
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.