Badangi Mandal - Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh
Badangi is an administrative mandal in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Badangi is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Donkinavalasa, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 77.0 km.
The total area of the mandal is 126 km², including 125.81 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 984 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Badangi Mandal
Badangi Mandal has a total of 29 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 | Akulakatta | Rural | Akulakatta |
| 2 | Anavaram | Rural | Anavaram |
| 3 | Badangi | Rural | Badangi |
| 4 | Bheemavaram | Rural | Beemavaram |
| 5 | Butchampeta | Rural | Golladhi |
| 6 | D.Venkayyapeta | Rural | Akulakatta |
| 7 | Donkinivalasa | Rural | Donkinivalasa |
| 8 | Gajarayunivalasa | Rural | Gajarayunivalasa |
| 9 | Golladi | Rural | Golladhi |
| 10 | Gopalakrishnarangarayapuram | Rural | P.Venkampeta |
| 11 | Gudepuvalasa | Rural | Gudepuvalasa |
| 12 | Kamannavalasa | Rural | Golladhi |
| 13 | Koduru | Rural | Pinnavalasa |
| 14 | Kotipalle | Rural | Kotipalli |
| 15 | Krishnapuram | Rural | Koduru |
| 16 | Lakshmipuram | Rural | Lakshmipuram |
| 17 | Mallampeta | Rural | Mallampeta |
| 18 | Mugada | Rural | Mugada |
| 19 | P.Venkampeta | Rural | P.Venkampeta |
| 20 | Paltheru | Rural | Paltheru |
| 21 | Pedapalle | Rural | Pedapalli |
| 22 | Pinapenki | Rural | Pinapenki |
| 23 | Pindrangivalasa | Rural | Pindrangivalasa |
| 24 | Pudivalasa | Rural | Pudivalasa |
| 25 | Ramachandra Puram | Rural | Koduru |
| 26 | Rejeru | Rural | Rejeru |
| 27 | Tentuvalasa | Rural | Thentuvalasa |
| 28 | Vadada | Rural | Vadada |
| 29 | Veerasagaram | Rural | Veerasagaram |
Population of Badangi Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Badangi Mandal has a total population of 49,384 people, consisting of 24,881 males and 24,503 females. There are 12,225 households in the mandal with an average population density of 393 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 49,384 | 49,384 | 0 |
| Male Population | 24,881 | 24,881 | 0 |
| Female Population | 24,503 | 24,503 | 0 |
| Total Households | 12,225 | 12,225 | 0 |
| Population Density | 393 / km² | 393 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 23,853 literate people and 5,207 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,577 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,760 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) | 5,207 | 5,207 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 23,853 | 23,853 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 25,531 | 25,531 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,577 | 6,577 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,760 | 1,760 | 0 |
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.