Gajapathinagaram Mandal - Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
Gajapathinagaram 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. Gajapathinagaram is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Gajapatinagaram, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 83.5 km.
The total area of the mandal is 134 km², including 132.76 km² rural area and 1.04 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1022 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gajapathinagaram Mandal
Gajapathinagaram Mandal has a total of 35 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 | Bangarammapeta | Rural | Bangarampeta |
| 2 | Bhagiradhapuram | Rural | Ramannapeta |
| 3 | Bhudevipeta | Rural | Bhudevipeta |
| 4 | Chittayyavalasa | Rural | Kothabaggam |
| 5 | Davalapeta | Rural | Davalapeta |
| 6 | Dola Palem | Rural | Kalamrajupeta |
| 7 | Gajapathinagaram (Ct) | Rural | Gajapatinagaram |
| 8 | Gangachollapenta | Rural | Gangacholapenta |
| 9 | Gudivada | Rural | Gudivada |
| 10 | Jinnam | Rural | Zinnam |
| 11 | Kalamrajupeta | Rural | Kalamrajupeta |
| 12 | Kenguva | Rural | Kenguva |
| 13 | Konisa | Rural | Marrivalasa |
| 14 | Kothabaggam | Rural | Kothabaggam |
| 15 | Lingalavalasa | Rural | Lingalavalasa |
| 16 | Logisa | Rural | Logisa |
| 17 | M.Kothavalasa | Rural | M.Kothavalasa |
| 18 | M.Venkatapuram | Rural | Gajapatinagaram |
| 19 | Madhupada | Rural | Madhupada |
| 20 | Marupalle | Rural | Marupally |
| 21 | Mulakalagumadam | Rural | M.Gumadam |
| 22 | Mutcherla | Rural | Mutcherla |
| 23 | Narayana Gajapathi Rajapuram | Rural | Gajapatinagaram |
| 24 | Pathabaggam | Rural | Pathabaggam |
| 25 | Patruvada | Rural | Gangacholapenta |
| 26 | Pidiseela | Rural | Pidiseela |
| 27 | Puritipenta | Rural | Puritipenta |
| 28 | Ramannapeta | Rural | Ramannapeta |
| 29 | Rangupuram | Rural | Rangapuram |
| 30 | Salipeta | Rural | Salipeta |
| 31 | Seetharamapuram | Rural | Seetharampuram |
| 32 | Sriranga Rajapuram | Rural | Srirangarajupuram |
| 33 | T.K.Seetharama Puram | Rural | Ramannapeta |
| 34 | Thummikapalle | Rural | Thummikapalli |
| 35 | Vemali | Rural | Vemali |
Population of Gajapathinagaram Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Gajapathinagaram Mandal has a total population of 57,529 people, consisting of 28,450 males and 29,079 females. There are 14,358 households in the mandal with an average population density of 430 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 57,529 | 51,842 | 5,687 |
| Male Population | 28,450 | 25,603 | 2,847 |
| Female Population | 29,079 | 26,239 | 2,840 |
| Total Households | 14,358 | 12,919 | 1,439 |
| Population Density | 430 / km² | 390 / km² | 5,468 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 27,653 literate people and 6,143 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,477 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 781 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) | 6,143 | 5,628 | 515 |
| Literate Population | 27,653 | 23,858 | 3,795 |
| Illiterate Population | 29,876 | 27,984 | 1,892 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,477 | 4,690 | 787 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 781 | 748 | 33 |
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.