Vakadu Mandal - Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Vakadu is an administrative mandal in the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Vakadu is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Doravari Chatram, while the nearest airport is Tirupati Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 55.9 km.
The total area of the mandal is 239 km², including 238.50 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 975 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vakadu Mandal
Vakadu Mandal has a total of 41 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 | Andalamala | Rural | Konduru |
| 2 | Budidalawagu | Rural | Konduru |
| 3 | Cheemalapadu | Rural | Tirumur |
| 4 | Chennappagarimitta | Rural | Juvvinattu |
| 5 | Cherukumulam | Rural | Muttembaka |
| 6 | Duggaraja Patnam | Rural | Duggaraja Patnam |
| 7 | Durgavaram | Rural | Muttembaka |
| 8 | Ganganapalem | Rural | Jaminkothapalem |
| 9 | Gundlu | Rural | Juvvinattu |
| 10 | Iskamattu | Rural | Juvvinattu |
| 11 | Jaminkothapalem | Rural | Jaminkothapalem |
| 12 | Juvvinattu | Rural | Juvvinattu |
| 13 | Kalluru | Rural | Kalluru |
| 14 | Kapparampadu | Rural | Konduru |
| 15 | Kasipuram | Rural | Kasipuram |
| 16 | Kodiwaka | Rural | Kalluru |
| 17 | Kondapuram | Rural | Konda Puram |
| 18 | Konduru | Rural | Konduru |
| 19 | Kotha Cheruvu @ Sahebulapalem | Rural | Juvvinattu |
| 20 | Manyalanattu | Rural | Juvvinattu |
| 21 | Molaganur | Rural | Molaganura |
| 22 | Muttembaka | Rural | Muttembaka |
| 23 | Nagulamarri | Rural | Juvvinattu |
| 24 | Namkadu Bit - I | Rural | Konduru |
| 25 | Namkadu Bit - II | Rural | Konduru |
| 26 | Nellipudi | Rural | Nelli Pedi |
| 27 | Pamanji | Rural | Valamedu |
| 28 | Pambali | Rural | Ravigunta Palem |
| 29 | Pathetipalem | Rural | Jaminkothapalem |
| 30 | Pedda Cheruvu | Rural | Juvvinattu |
| 31 | Pollakhandrika | Rural | Bali Reddy Palem |
| 32 | Pudilayadoruvu | Rural | Pudirayadoruvu |
| 33 | Pulikorru @ Balireddipalem | Rural | Bali Reddy Palem |
| 34 | Reddipalem Bit - I | Rural | Ravigunta Palem |
| 35 | Reddipalem Bit - II | Rural | Reddipalem Bit-Ii |
| 36 | Tirumur | Rural | Tirumur |
| 37 | Uttara Polam | Rural | Duggaraja Patnam |
| 38 | Vagarru @ Tupilipalem | Rural | Jaminkothapalem |
| 39 | Vakadu | Rural | Vakadu |
| 40 | Valamedu | Rural | Valamedu |
| 41 | Yaragatipalle | Rural | Yaragati Palli |
Population of Vakadu Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Vakadu Mandal has a total population of 37,695 people, consisting of 19,082 males and 18,613 females. There are 11,031 households in the mandal with an average population density of 158 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 37,695 | 37,695 | 0 |
| Male Population | 19,082 | 19,082 | 0 |
| Female Population | 18,613 | 18,613 | 0 |
| Total Households | 11,031 | 11,031 | 0 |
| Population Density | 158 / km² | 158 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 20,400 literate people and 3,996 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,760 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,414 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) | 3,996 | 3,996 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 20,400 | 20,400 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 17,295 | 17,295 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,760 | 14,760 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,414 | 5,414 | 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.