Pendurthi

Pendurthi 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 Pendurthi Block (CD) is 04862. Total area of pendurthi mandal is 119 km² including 70.72 km² rural area and 48.13 km² urban area. Pendurthi mandal has a population of 1,46,650 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,14,270 while rural population is 32,380. Pendurthi has a sex ratio of approximately 997 females for every 1,000 males. Pendurthi mandal has a population density of 1234 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 37,440 houses in the sub-district, including 29,266 urban houses and 8,174 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 71.65% population of pendurthi mandal is literate, out of which 77.53% males and 65.74% females are literate.

List of Villages in Pendurthi Mandal

Pendurthi Mandal has a total of 15 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 Pendurthi Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Cheemalapalle N/A Pendurthi
2Chintagatla Chintagatla Visakhapatnam (30 km)
3Gorapalle Gavarapalem Visakhapatnam (18 km)
4Gurrampalem Gurrampalem Visakhapatnam (25 km)
5Jerripothulapalem Jerripothulapalem Visakhapatnam (30 km)
6Juthada Valimeraka Visakhapatnam (20 km)
7Lakshmi Puram Laxmipuram Pendurthi
8Mudapaka Mudapaka Visakhapatnam (23 km)
9Peddagadi Chinthala Agraharam Visakhapatnam (23 km)
10Pinagadi Pinagadi Visakhapatnam (25 km)
11Rajayyapeta Rajayyapeta Visakhapatnam (25 km)
12Rampuram Rampuram Visakhapatnam (22 km)
13Saripalle Jangalapalem Visakhapatnam
14Sowbhagya Rayapuram Sowbhagya Rayapuram Visakhapatnam (25 km)
15Valimeraka Valimeraka Visakhapatnam (20 km)

Population of Pendurthi Mandal

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,46,650 32,380 1,14,270
Male Population 73,434 16,070 57,364
Female Population 73,216 16,310 56,906
Child Population (Age 0–6) 13,853 3,413 10,440
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,103 1,759 5,344
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,750 1,654 5,096
Literate Population 1,05,069 19,655 85,414
Literate Male Population 56,935 11,121 45,814
Literate Female Population 48,134 8,534 39,600
Illiterate Population 41,581 12,725 28,856
Illiterate Male Population 16,499 4,949 11,550
Illiterate Female Population 25,082 7,776 17,306
Total Households 37,440 8,174 29,266

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Pendurthi 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 9,381 2,403 6,978
SC Male Population 4,673 1,182 3,491
SC Female Population 4,708 1,221 3,487
Total ST Population 1,684 232 1,452
ST Male Population 830 100 730
ST Female Population 854 132 722
Population Density 1,234 / km² 458 / km² 2,374 / km²