Garividi Mandal - Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
Garividi 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. Garividi is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Chipurupalle, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 96.1 km.
The total area of the mandal is 151 km², including 143.15 km² rural area and 7.72 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 995 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Garividi Mandal
Garividi Mandal has a total of 39 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 | Appannavalasa | Rural | B.G.Palem |
| 2 | Arthamuru | Rural | Arthamuru |
| 3 | Avagudem | Rural | Vedullavalasa |
| 4 | Baguvalasa | Rural | Baguvalasa |
| 5 | Bondapalle | Rural | Bondapalli |
| 6 | Burravarigollala Palem | Rural | B.G.Palem |
| 7 | Chandapuram | Rural | Neeladripuram |
| 8 | Chukkavalasa | Rural | Chukkavalasa |
| 9 | Devada | Rural | Devada |
| 10 | Dummeda | Rural | Dummeda |
| 11 | Duvvam | Rural | Duvvam |
| 12 | Gadabavalasa | Rural | Gadabavalasa |
| 13 | Gaddapuvalasa | Rural | Geddapuvalsa |
| 14 | Garividi Town | Rural | Kondapalem |
| 15 | Gotnandi | Rural | Gotnandi |
| 16 | Itamvalasa | Rural | Gadabavalasa |
| 17 | Jagannadhapuram | Rural | Neeladripuram |
| 18 | K. Palavalasa | Rural | K.Palavalasa |
| 19 | Kapusambham | Rural | Kapusambham |
| 20 | Kodur | Rural | Koduru |
| 21 | Konda Lakshmipuram | Rural | K..L.Puram |
| 22 | Kondadadi | Rural | Kondadadi |
| 23 | Kondapalem At Sriramapuram | Rural | Kondapalem |
| 24 | Kondasambham | Rural | Kondasambham |
| 25 | Konuru | Rural | Konuru |
| 26 | Kumaram | Rural | Kumaram |
| 27 | Mandiravalasa | Rural | Mandiravalasa |
| 28 | Mokhasaduggi Valasa | Rural | M.Duggivalasa |
| 29 | Neeladripuram @ Surammapeta | Rural | Neeladripuram |
| 30 | Regatiagraharam | Rural | Regati Agraharam |
| 31 | Seripeta | Rural | Seripeta |
| 32 | Sivaram | Rural | Sivaram |
| 33 | Sriramnagar (Ct) | Rural | Kondapalem |
| 34 | Thatiguda | Rural | Tatigudaa |
| 35 | Thondrangi | Rural | Thondrangi |
| 36 | Vedullavalasa | Rural | Vedullavalasa |
| 37 | Venkupatrunirega | Rural | V.P.Rega |
| 38 | Vijayarampuram (Near) Kumaram | Rural | V.P.Rega |
| 39 | Yenuguvalasa | Rural | Yenuguvalasa |
Population of Garividi Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Garividi Mandal has a total population of 68,289 people, consisting of 34,217 males and 34,072 females. There are 16,838 households in the mandal with an average population density of 453 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 68,289 | 49,396 | 18,893 |
| Male Population | 34,217 | 24,860 | 9,357 |
| Female Population | 34,072 | 24,536 | 9,536 |
| Total Households | 16,838 | 11,953 | 4,885 |
| Population Density | 453 / km² | 345 / km² | 2,447 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 34,462 literate people and 7,099 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,523 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,005 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) | 7,099 | 5,494 | 1,605 |
| Literate Population | 34,462 | 21,839 | 12,623 |
| Illiterate Population | 33,827 | 27,557 | 6,270 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,523 | 4,812 | 1,711 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,005 | 652 | 353 |
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.