Mentada Mandal - Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
Mentada 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. Mentada is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Komatipalli, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 73.2 km.
The total area of the mandal is 176 km², including 175.75 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1016 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mentada Mandal
Mentada Mandal has a total of 37 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 | Aguru | Rural | Aguru |
| 2 | Amarayavalasa | Rural | Amarayavalasa |
| 3 | Andra | Rural | Jagannadapuram |
| 4 | Badevalasa | Rural | Badevalasa |
| 5 | Butchirajupeta | Rural | Butchirajupeta |
| 6 | Challapeta | Rural | Challapeta |
| 7 | Chinamedapalle | Rural | Kuntinivalasa |
| 8 | Chintalavalasa | Rural | Chintalavalasa |
| 9 | Gajamguddivalasa | Rural | Kuneru |
| 10 | Gurlatammaraju Peta | Rural | Thammirajupeta |
| 11 | Gurramma Valasa | Rural | Gurammavalasa |
| 12 | Iddanavalasa | Rural | Iddanavalasa |
| 13 | Ippalavalasa | Rural | Ippalavalasa |
| 14 | Jakkuva | Rural | Jakkuva |
| 15 | Jayathi | Rural | Jayathi |
| 16 | Khailam | Rural | Kailam |
| 17 | Kompangi | Rural | Kompangi |
| 18 | Kondalingalavalasa | Rural | Kondalingalavalsa |
| 19 | Kuneru | Rural | Kuneru |
| 20 | Kuntinavalasa | Rural | Kuntinivalasa |
| 21 | Lothugedda | Rural | Lothugedda |
| 22 | Meesalapeta | Rural | Meesalapeta |
| 23 | Mentada | Rural | Mentada |
| 24 | Mirthivalasa | Rural | Kuneru |
| 25 | Nikkalavalasa | Rural | Andra |
| 26 | Pedachamalapalle | Rural | Pedachamalapalli |
| 27 | Pedamedapalle | Rural | Pedamedapalli |
| 28 | Pittada | Rural | Pittada |
| 29 | Poram | Rural | Poram |
| 30 | Poramlova | Rural | Uddangi |
| 31 | Puligummi | Rural | Uddangi |
| 32 | Rabanda | Rural | Rabanda |
| 33 | Seelavalasa | Rural | Kondalingalavalsa |
| 34 | Thimuruvalasa | Rural | Kuneru |
| 35 | Uddangi | Rural | Uddangi |
| 36 | Vankasomidi | Rural | Pittada |
| 37 | Vonija | Rural | Pittada |
Population of Mentada Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Mentada Mandal has a total population of 46,855 people, consisting of 23,234 males and 23,621 females. There are 11,856 households in the mandal with an average population density of 267 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 46,855 | 46,855 | 0 |
| Male Population | 23,234 | 23,234 | 0 |
| Female Population | 23,621 | 23,621 | 0 |
| Total Households | 11,856 | 11,856 | 0 |
| Population Density | 267 / km² | 267 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 19,323 literate people and 4,816 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,365 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,465 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) | 4,816 | 4,816 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 19,323 | 19,323 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 27,532 | 27,532 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,365 | 5,365 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,465 | 5,465 | 0 |
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.