Gudem Kotha Veedhi

Gudem Kotha Veedhi 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, the sub-district code of Gudem Kotha Veedhi Block (CD) is 04850. The total area of Gudem Kotha Veedhi Mandal is 736 km², which includes 731.77 km² of rural area and 3.77 km² of urban area. Gudem Kotha Veedhi has a sex ratio of approximately 1072 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gudem Kotha Veedhi Mandal

Gudem Kotha Veedhi Mandal has a total of 167 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 Gudem Kotha Veedhi Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gudem Kotha Veedhi Mandal

The population profile of Gudem Kotha Veedhi 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 Gudem Kotha Veedhi Mandal's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Gudem Kotha Veedhi Mandal is around 63,174 people. This includes 30,486 males and 32,688 females. Rural population is about 58,542 (27,869 males and 30,673 females), while urban population is nearly 4,632 (2,617 males and 2,015 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 8,546 of the population, with 4,215 boys and 4,331 girls. Rural areas have 8,015 children, and urban areas have about 531 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 23,533 literate people in Gudem Kotha Veedhi Mandal, including 13,810 literate males and 9,723 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 20,555 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,978 people.
• About 39,641 people in Gudem Kotha Veedhi Mandal are not literate, including 16,676 males and 22,965 females. Rural areas include 37,987 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,654 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 14,944 households, with 13,856 in villages and 1,088 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gudem Kotha Veedhi Mandal, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Gudem Kotha Veedhi Mandal is approximately 784 people, including 378 males and 406 females. Around 474 people live in rural parts. Nearly 310 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gudem Kotha Veedhi Mandal is about 56,757 people, including 27,265 males and 29,492 females. Around 54,762 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,995 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 86 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 80 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,229 people per sq. km.