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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 176 km², including 175.75 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1017 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
According to the 2011 Census, Mentada Mandal had a total population of 46,855 people living in 11,856 households. The population comprised 23,234 males and 23,621 females, with an average population density of 267 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Mentada Mandal had 19,323 literate people and 4,816 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,365 and 5,465 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.