Merakamudidam Mandal - Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
Merakamudidam 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. Merakamudidam 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 87.1 km.
The total area of the mandal is 187 km², including 186.89 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 997 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Merakamudidam Mandal
Merakamudidam Mandal has a total of 41 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 | Badam | Rural | Kondalaveru |
| 2 | Bhagirathipuram Agraharam | Rural | Kondalaveru |
| 3 | Bheemavaram | Rural | Bheemavaram |
| 4 | Bhyripuram | Rural | Bhyripuram |
| 5 | Billalavalasa | Rural | Billalavalasa |
| 6 | Budarayavalasa | Rural | Budarayavalasa |
| 7 | Chellapuram | Rural | Chellapuram |
| 8 | Chinabantupalle | Rural | China Bantupalli |
| 9 | Chinaravyam | Rural | Chellapuram |
| 10 | Dasumanthapuram | Rural | Garugubilli |
| 11 | Garbham | Rural | Narasayyapeta |
| 12 | Garugubilli | Rural | Garugubilli |
| 13 | Gathada @ Sriran Garaja Puram | Rural | Ramayyavalasa |
| 14 | Gollalavalasa | Rural | Gollalavalasa |
| 15 | Gopannavalasa | Rural | Somalingapuram |
| 16 | Gottipalle | Rural | Gottipalli |
| 17 | Ippalavalasa | Rural | Ippalavalasa |
| 18 | Kondalaveru | Rural | Kondalaveru |
| 19 | Korlam | Rural | Korlam |
| 20 | Kothakarra | Rural | Korlam |
| 21 | Kunchigumadam | Rural | Korlam |
| 22 | Marrivalasa | Rural | Somalingapuram |
| 23 | Merakamudidam | Rural | Merakamudidam |
| 24 | Pedaravyam | Rural | Chellapuram |
| 25 | Potteduvalasa | Rural | M.Ravivalasa |
| 26 | Puligummi | Rural | Puligummi |
| 27 | Puthikavalasa | Rural | Pedaputikavalasa |
| 28 | Rachagumadam | Rural | Rachagumadam |
| 29 | Ramayavalasa | Rural | Ramayyavalasa |
| 30 | Ravivalasa (Near) Mudidam | Rural | M.Ravivalasa |
| 31 | Sathamvalasa | Rural | Sathammavalasa |
| 32 | Singavaram | Rural | China Bantupalli |
| 33 | Siridevipuram | Rural | Siridevipuram |
| 34 | Sivvamdoravalasa | Rural | Gadila Marrivalasa |
| 35 | Somalingapuram | Rural | Somalingapuram |
| 36 | Syamayavalasa | Rural | Syamayavalasa |
| 37 | Uttaravilli | Rural | Uttaravalli |
| 38 | Vasudevapuram | Rural | China Bantupalli |
| 39 | Vishwanadha Puram | Rural | Chellapuram |
| 40 | Vootapalle | Rural | Vootapalli |
| 41 | Yadiki | Rural | Yadika |
Population of Merakamudidam Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Merakamudidam Mandal has a total population of 57,237 people, consisting of 28,656 males and 28,581 females. There are 13,788 households in the mandal with an average population density of 306 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 57,237 | 57,237 | 0 |
| Male Population | 28,656 | 28,656 | 0 |
| Female Population | 28,581 | 28,581 | 0 |
| Total Households | 13,788 | 13,788 | 0 |
| Population Density | 306 / km² | 306 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 25,719 literate people and 6,099 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,967 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,335 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) | 6,099 | 6,099 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 25,719 | 25,719 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 31,518 | 31,518 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,967 | 5,967 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,335 | 1,335 | 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.