Paderu

Paderu 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 Paderu Block (CD) is 04847. The total area of Paderu Mandal is 328 km², which includes 326.58 km² of rural area and 1.00 km² of urban area. Paderu has a sex ratio of approximately 1059 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Paderu Mandal

Paderu Mandal has a total of 207 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 Paderu Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Paderu Mandal

The population profile of Paderu 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 Paderu 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 Paderu Mandal is around 58,983 people. This includes 28,644 males and 30,339 females. Rural population is about 50,196 (24,125 males and 26,071 females), while urban population is nearly 8,787 (4,519 males and 4,268 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 6,870 of the population, with 3,489 boys and 3,381 girls. Rural areas have 5,986 children, and urban areas have about 884 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 31,274 literate people in Paderu Mandal, including 17,867 literate males and 13,407 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 24,828 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,446 people.
• About 27,709 people in Paderu Mandal are not literate, including 10,777 males and 16,932 females. Rural areas include 25,368 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,341 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 14,689 households, with 12,650 in villages and 2,039 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Paderu 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 Paderu Mandal is approximately 563 people, including 318 males and 245 females. Around 358 people live in rural parts. Nearly 205 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Paderu Mandal is about 48,694 people, including 23,507 males and 25,187 females. Around 44,594 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,100 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 180 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 154 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 8,787 people per sq. km.