Chodavaram

Chodavaram is a Town and Mandal in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh. In India, a mandal is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Chodavaram Block (CD) is 04872. Total area of chodavaram mandal is 119 km² including 102.16 km² rural area and 16.88 km² urban area. Chodavaram mandal has a population of 88,493 peoples, out of which urban population is 20,251 while rural population is 68,242. Chodavaram has a sex ratio of approximately 1026 females for every 1,000 males. Chodavaram mandal has a population density of 743.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 23,574 houses in the sub-district, including 5,426 urban houses and 18,148 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 57.52% population of chodavaram mandal is literate, out of which 65.83% males and 49.43% females are literate.

List of Villages in Chodavaram Mandal

Chodavaram Mandal has a total of 31 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Chodavaram Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adduru Adduru Anakapalle (18 km)
2Amberupuram Amberupuram Anakapalle (14 km)
3Ankupalem Ankupalem Anakapalle (21 km)
4Annavaram Chodavaram Anakapalle (20 km)
5Bennavolu Bennavolu Anakapalle (24 km)
6Bhogapuram Bhogapuram Anakapalle (20 km)
7Chakipalle Chakipalle Anakapalle (26 km)
8Chodavaram Chodavaram Chodavaram
9Damunapalle Damunapalle Anakapalle (23 km)
10Duddupalem Duddupalem Anakapalle (16 km)
11Gajapathinagaram Gajapathinagaram Anakapalle (15 km)
12Gandhavaram Gandhavaram Anakapalle (9 km)
13Gavaravaram Gavaravaram Anakapalle (27 km)
14Govada Govada Anakapalle (14 km)
15Gowripatnam Gowripatnam Anakapalle (21 km)
16Jannavaram Jannavaram Anakapalle (25 km)
17Juttada Juttada Anakapalle (17 km)
18Khandipalle Khandipalle Anakapalle (21 km)
19Lakkavaram Lakkavaram Anakapalle (23 km)
20Laxmipuram Laxmipuram Anakapalle (21 km)
21M Kothapalle Gandhavaram Anakapalle (12 km)
22Muddurthi Muddurthi Anakapalle (13 km)
23Mycherlapalem Mycherlapalem Anakapalle (24 km)
24Narasayyapeta Narasayyapeta Anakapalle (21 km)
25Pakirsahebpeta Chodavaram Anakapalle (20 km)
26Rayapurajupeta Narsapuram Anakapalle
27Seemunapalle Seemunapalle Anakapalle (12 km)
28Sreerampatnam Sreerampatnam Anakapalle (22 km)
29Thimmannapalem Thimmannapalem Anakapalle (18 km)
30Venkannapalem Venkannapalem Anakapalle (12 km)
31Venkayyagaripeta Chodavaram Anakapalle (20 km)

Population of Chodavaram Mandal

The population profile of Chodavaram Mandal offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Chodavaram's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 88,493 68,242 20,251
Male Population 43,659 33,791 9,868
Female Population 44,834 34,451 10,383
Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,440 7,405 2,035
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,909 3,866 1,043
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,531 3,539 992
Literate Population 50,903 36,788 14,115
Literate Male Population 28,740 21,319 7,421
Literate Female Population 22,163 15,469 6,694
Illiterate Population 37,590 31,454 6,136
Illiterate Male Population 14,919 12,472 2,447
Illiterate Female Population 22,671 18,982 3,689
Total Households 23,574 18,148 5,426

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Chodavaram Mandal , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 7,432 6,208 1,224
SC Male Population 3,628 3,062 566
SC Female Population 3,804 3,146 658
Total ST Population 520 247 273
ST Male Population 229 119 110
ST Female Population 291 128 163
Population Density 743 / km² 668 / km² 1,200 / km²