Pendurthi Mandal - Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh
Pendurthi is an administrative mandal in the Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Pendurthi is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Pendurti, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 107.6 km.
The total area of the mandal is 119 km², including 70.72 km² rural area and 48.13 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 997 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pendurthi Mandal
Pendurthi Mandal has a total of 23 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 | Cheemalapalle (R) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Chinnamushidivada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Chintagatla | Rural | Chintagatla |
| 4 | Gorapalle | Rural | Gorapalle |
| 5 | Gurrampalem | Rural | Gurrampalem |
| 6 | Jerripothulapalem | Rural | Jerripothulapalem |
| 7 | Juthada | Rural | Valimeraka |
| 8 | Krishnarayapuram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 9 | Lakshmi Puram (R) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Mudapaka | Rural | Mudapaka |
| 11 | Narava | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 12 | Narayana Gajapati Rajapur 2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Peddagadi | Rural | Pedagadi |
| 14 | Pinagadi | Rural | Pinagadi |
| 15 | Porlupalem | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 16 | Pulagalapalem | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 17 | Purushothapuram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Rajayyapeta | Rural | Rajayyapeta |
| 19 | Rampuram | Rural | Rampuram |
| 20 | Saripalle | Rural | Saripalle |
| 21 | Sowbhagya Rayapuram | Rural | Sowbhagya Rayapuram |
| 22 | Valimeraka | Rural | Valimeraka |
| 23 | Vepagunta | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Pendurthi Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Pendurthi Mandal has a total population of 1,46,650 people, consisting of 73,434 males and 73,216 females. There are 37,440 households in the mandal with an average population density of 1,234 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
| Total Households | 37,440 | 8,174 | 29,266 |
| Population Density | 1,234 / km² | 458 / km² | 2,374 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 1,05,069 literate people and 13,853 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,381 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,684 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,853 | 3,413 | 10,440 |
| Literate Population | 1,05,069 | 19,655 | 85,414 |
| Illiterate Population | 41,581 | 12,725 | 28,856 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,381 | 2,403 | 6,978 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,684 | 232 | 1,452 |
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.