Denkada

Denkada is a Town and Mandal in Vizianagaram 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 Denkada Block (CD) is 04839. Total area of denkada mandal is 134 km² including 130.35 km² rural area and 3.59 km² urban area. Denkada mandal has a population of 54,382 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,921 while rural population is 48,461. Denkada has a sex ratio of approximately 998 females for every 1,000 males. Denkada mandal has a population density of 406 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 13,975 houses in the sub-district, including 1,507 urban houses and 12,468 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 49.58% population of denkada mandal is literate, out of which 56.10% males and 43.05% females are literate.

List of Villages in Denkada Mandal

Denkada Mandal has a total of 28 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 Denkada Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Akkivaram Akkivaram Vizianagaram (24 km)
2Amakam Amakam Vizianagaram (12 km)
3Bangarrajupeta Bangarrajupeta Vizianagaram (24 km)
4Bantupalle Bantupalli Vizianagaram (23 km)
5Bellam Amakam Vizianagaram (20 km)
6Boddavalasa Boddavalasa Vizianagaram (9 km)
7Chintalavalasa N/A Denkada
8Chittigunkalam Amakam Vizianagaram (13 km)
9Chollangipeta Chollangipeta Vizianagaram (14 km)
10D Tallavalasa D Tallavalasa Vizianagaram (17 km)
11Denkada Denkada Vizianagaram (8 km)
12Devunikollam D Kollam Vizianagaram (10 km)
13Dwarapureddi Palem Chollangipeta Vizianagaram (15 km)
14Gantlam Gantlam Vizianagaram (22 km)
15Golagam Golagam Vizianagaram (15 km)
16Gunupuru Chintalavalasa Vizianagaram (7 km)
17Jonnada Akulapeta Vizianagaram (13 km)
18Modavalasa Modavalasa Vizianagaram (20 km)
19Mopada Kondarajupeta Vizianagaram (21 km)
20Munginapalle Chollangipeta Vizianagaram (10 km)
21Nathavalasa Natavalasa Vizianagaram (14 km)
22Pedada Pedada Vizianagaram (25 km)
23Pedatadivada Pedatadivada Vizianagaram (3 km)
24Pinatadivada Pinatadivada Vizianagaram (7 km)
25Raghumanda Raghumanda Vizianagaram (8 km)
26Rajula Tammapuram Pedada Vizianagaram (15 km)
27Singavaram Singavaram Vizianagaram (13 km)
28Vedullavalasa Vedullavalasa Vizianagaram (12 km)

Population of Denkada Mandal

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 54,382 48,461 5,921
Male Population 27,211 24,231 2,980
Female Population 27,171 24,230 2,941
Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,259 5,428 831
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,187 2,762 425
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,072 2,666 406
Literate Population 26,963 23,311 3,652
Literate Male Population 15,265 13,282 1,983
Literate Female Population 11,698 10,029 1,669
Illiterate Population 27,419 25,150 2,269
Illiterate Male Population 11,946 10,949 997
Illiterate Female Population 15,473 14,201 1,272
Total Households 13,975 12,468 1,507

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Denkada 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 5,317 4,668 649
SC Male Population 2,691 2,360 331
SC Female Population 2,626 2,308 318
Total ST Population 428 119 309
ST Male Population 193 54 139
ST Female Population 235 65 170
Population Density 406 / km² 372 / km² 1,649 / km²