Denkada Mandal - Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
Denkada 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. Denkada is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Gotlam, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 102.8 km.
The total area of the mandal is 134 km², including 130.35 km² rural area and 3.59 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 998 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Denkada Mandal
Denkada Mandal has a total of 28 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 | Akkivaram | Rural | Akkivaram |
| 2 | Amakam | Rural | Amakam |
| 3 | Bangarrajupeta | Rural | Bangarrajupeta |
| 4 | Bantupalle | Rural | Bantupalli |
| 5 | Bellam | Rural | Amakam |
| 6 | Boddavalasa | Rural | Boddavalasa |
| 7 | Chintalavalasa (Ct) | Rural | Chintalavalasa |
| 8 | Chittigunkalam | Rural | Amakam |
| 9 | Chollangipeta | Rural | Chollangipeta |
| 10 | D.Tallavalasa | Rural | D.Tallavalasa |
| 11 | Denkada | Rural | Denkada |
| 12 | Devunikollam | Rural | D.Kollam |
| 13 | Dwarapureddi Palem | Rural | Chollangipeta |
| 14 | Gantlam | Rural | Gantlam |
| 15 | Golagam | Rural | Golagam |
| 16 | Gunupuru | Rural | Gunupurupeta |
| 17 | Jonnada | Rural | Jonnada |
| 18 | Modavalasa | Rural | Modavalasa |
| 19 | Mopada | Rural | Mopada |
| 20 | Munginapalle | Rural | Chollangipeta |
| 21 | Nathavalasa | Rural | Natavalasa |
| 22 | Pedada | Rural | Pedada |
| 23 | Pedatadivada | Rural | Pedatadivada |
| 24 | Pinatadivada | Rural | Pinatadivada |
| 25 | Raghumanda | Rural | Raghumanda |
| 26 | Rajula Tammapuram | Rural | Pedada |
| 27 | Singavaram | Rural | Singavaram |
| 28 | Vedullavalasa | Rural | Vedullavalasa |
Population of Denkada Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Denkada Mandal has a total population of 54,382 people, consisting of 27,211 males and 27,171 females. There are 13,975 households in the mandal with an average population density of 406 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 13,975 | 12,468 | 1,507 |
| Population Density | 406 / km² | 372 / km² | 1,649 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 26,963 literate people and 6,259 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,317 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 428 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,259 | 5,428 | 831 |
| Literate Population | 26,963 | 23,311 | 3,652 |
| Illiterate Population | 27,419 | 25,150 | 2,269 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,317 | 4,668 | 649 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 428 | 119 | 309 |
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.