Vajrapukotturu Mandal - Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
Vajrapukotturu 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. Vajrapukotturu is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Pundi, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 154.5 km.
The total area of the mandal is 143 km², including 142.72 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1021 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vajrapukotturu Mandal
Vajrapukotturu Mandal has a total of 59 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 | Akkupalle | Rural | Akkupalli |
| 2 | Amalapadu | Rural | K.R.Peta |
| 3 | Ananthagiri | Rural | Anathagiri |
| 4 | Bathupuram | Rural | Bathupuram |
| 5 | Battupadu | Rural | Bendi |
| 6 | Bendi | Rural | Bendi |
| 7 | Bypalle | Rural | Baipalli |
| 8 | Cheepurupalle | Rural | Cheepurupalli |
| 9 | Cheepurupalle | Rural | Devunalthada |
| 10 | Chinavanka | Rural | Chinnavanka |
| 11 | Dabbalapadu | Rural | Sainuru |
| 12 | Devunaltada | Rural | Devunalthada |
| 13 | Dokulapadu | Rural | Dokulapadu |
| 14 | Gadivuru | Rural | Garudabhadra |
| 15 | Garudabhadra | Rural | Garudabhadra |
| 16 | Gollalapadu | Rural | Chinnavanka |
| 17 | Gollasaradhi | Rural | Pallisaradhi |
| 18 | Gopaladoravuru | Rural | Bathupuram |
| 19 | Govindapuram | Rural | Govindapuram |
| 20 | Gunalapadu | Rural | Govindapuram |
| 21 | Kidisingi | Rural | K. Saradapuram |
| 22 | Kollipadu | Rural | Peddaboddapadu |
| 23 | Komarlatada | Rural | Kottapeta |
| 24 | Kondavooru | Rural | Kondavooru |
| 25 | Laxmidevipeta @ Nuvvalarevu | Rural | Nuvvalarevu |
| 26 | Lingalapadu | Rural | Pathatekkali |
| 27 | Mahadevipuram | Rural | Bendi |
| 28 | Metturu | Rural | Metturu |
| 29 | Miliaputti | Rural | U.G.Puram |
| 30 | Nagarampalle | Rural | Nagarampalli |
| 31 | Narayanapuram | Rural | Peddaboddapadu |
| 32 | Pallisaradhi | Rural | Pallisaradhi |
| 33 | Pallivuru @ Sangaruvanipeta | Rural | Pallivooru |
| 34 | Pathatekkali | Rural | Pathatekkali |
| 35 | Pedavanka | Rural | Bathupuram |
| 36 | Peddabadam | Rural | Peddbadam |
| 37 | Peddaboddapadu | Rural | Peddaboddapadu |
| 38 | Peddamuraharipuram | Rural | P.M.Puram |
| 39 | Pedijagannadhapuram | Rural | P.J.Puram |
| 40 | Pollada | Rural | Sainuru |
| 41 | Rajam | Rural | Rajam |
| 42 | Reyyipadu | Rural | Reyyipadu |
| 43 | Rittapadu | Rural | Bathupuram |
| 44 | Saradapuram | Rural | K. Saradapuram |
| 45 | Seethapuram | Rural | Peddaboddapadu |
| 46 | Sunkara Jaganadhapuram | Rural | S.J.Puram |
| 47 | Suryamanipuram | Rural | Devunalthada |
| 48 | Synooru | Rural | Sainuru |
| 49 | Terapalle | Rural | Reyyipadu |
| 50 | Thadivada | Rural | Chinnavanka |
| 51 | Thotapalle | Rural | Peddaboddapadu |
| 52 | Uddanam Gopinadhapuram | Rural | U.G.Puram |
| 53 | Uddanam Narsingapalle | Rural | Sainuru |
| 54 | Uddanam Ramakrishnapuram | Rural | U.R.K.Puram |
| 55 | Uddanamkurmanadhapuram | Rural | Peddaboddapadu |
| 56 | Uddanamraipadu | Rural | S.J.Puram |
| 57 | Undrukudia | Rural | Undrukudia |
| 58 | Vajrapukothuru | Rural | Vajrapukotturu |
| 59 | Venkatapuram | Rural | Anathagiri |
Population of Vajrapukotturu Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Vajrapukotturu Mandal has a total population of 73,212 people, consisting of 36,213 males and 36,999 females. There are 18,505 households in the mandal with an average population density of 513 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 73,212 | 73,212 | 0 |
| Male Population | 36,213 | 36,213 | 0 |
| Female Population | 36,999 | 36,999 | 0 |
| Total Households | 18,505 | 18,505 | 0 |
| Population Density | 513 / km² | 513 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 42,785 literate people and 7,054 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,349 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 170 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) | 7,054 | 7,054 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 42,785 | 42,785 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 30,427 | 30,427 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,349 | 1,349 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 170 | 170 | 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.