Kothavalasa Mandal - Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
Kothavalasa 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. Kothavalasa is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Kottavalasa, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 99.2 km.
The total area of the mandal is 185 km², including 174.17 km² rural area and 10.55 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1030 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kothavalasa Mandal
Kothavalasa 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 | Ardhannapalem | Rural | Kottavalasa |
| 2 | Balighattam | Rural | Kottavalasa |
| 3 | Cheedivalasa | Rural | Cheedivalasa |
| 4 | Cheepuruvalasa | Rural | Kottavalasa |
| 5 | Chinaraopalle | Rural | Chinaraopalli |
| 6 | Chinnipalem | Rural | Chinnipalem |
| 7 | Chintalapalem | Rural | Desapatrunipalem |
| 8 | Dathi | Rural | Appannapalem |
| 9 | Denderu | Rural | Denderu |
| 10 | Devada | Rural | Devada |
| 11 | Ganisettipalem | Rural | Ganisettypalem |
| 12 | Gulivindada | Rural | Gulivindala |
| 13 | Kantakapalle | Rural | Kantakapalli |
| 14 | Katakapalle | Rural | Katakapalli |
| 15 | Kothavalasa (Ct) | Rural | Kottavalasa |
| 16 | Mindivalasa Ramachandrapuram | Rural | Mangalapalem |
| 17 | Musiram | Rural | Musiram |
| 18 | Narapam | Rural | Veerabhadrapuram |
| 19 | Nimmalapalem | Rural | Nimmalapalem |
| 20 | Pedaraopalle | Rural | Katakapalli |
| 21 | Ramalingapuram | Rural | Ramalingapuram |
| 22 | Rayapurajupeta | Rural | Nimmalapalem |
| 23 | Relli | Rural | Relli |
| 24 | Santhapalem | Rural | Santapalem |
| 25 | Sundarayyapeta | Rural | Cheedivalasa |
| 26 | Tummikapalle (Ct) | Rural | Tummikapalli |
| 27 | Uttarapalle | Rural | Uttarapalli |
| 28 | Veerabhadra Puram | Rural | Viyyampeta |
Population of Kothavalasa Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Kothavalasa Mandal has a total population of 68,579 people, consisting of 33,776 males and 34,803 females. There are 17,472 households in the mandal with an average population density of 371 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 68,579 | 49,347 | 19,232 |
| Male Population | 33,776 | 24,300 | 9,476 |
| Female Population | 34,803 | 25,047 | 9,756 |
| Total Households | 17,472 | 12,567 | 4,905 |
| Population Density | 371 / km² | 283 / km² | 1,823 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 41,334 literate people and 6,868 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,609 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,732 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) | 6,868 | 5,010 | 1,858 |
| Literate Population | 41,334 | 27,585 | 13,749 |
| Illiterate Population | 27,245 | 21,762 | 5,483 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,609 | 4,653 | 1,956 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,732 | 1,550 | 182 |
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.