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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 187 km². The sex ratio was 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 | M.Gadabavalasa |
| 38 | Vasudevapuram | Rural | China Bantupalli |
| 39 | Vishwanadha Puram | Rural | Chellapuram |
| 40 | Vootapalle | Rural | Vootapalli |
| 41 | Yadiki | Rural | Yadika |
Population of Merakamudidam Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Merakamudidam Mandal had a total population of 57,237 people living in 13,788 households. The population comprised 28,656 males and 28,581 females, with an average population density of 306 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Merakamudidam Mandal had 25,719 literate people and 6,099 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,967 and 1,335 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.