Rajam Mandal - Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
Rajam 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. Rajam is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Sigadam, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 97.7 km.
The total area of the mandal is 127 km², including 97.61 km² rural area and 29.13 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1000 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Rajam Mandal
Rajam Mandal has a total of 31 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 | Amaram | Rural | Aguru |
| 3 | Anthakapalli | Rural | Anthakapalli |
| 4 | Boddam | Rural | Boddam |
| 5 | Boddavalasa | Rural | Pogiri |
| 6 | Bomminaidu Valasa | Rural | Bomminaidu Valasa |
| 7 | D.R.N. Valasa | Rural | D.R.N.Valsa |
| 8 | Gadimudidam | Rural | Gadimudidam |
| 9 | Garraju Cheepurupalli | Rural | Garraju Cheepurupalli |
| 10 | Gopalapuram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | Guravam | Rural | Guravam |
| 12 | Guyyanna Valasa | Rural | Guyyanavalasa |
| 13 | Illamnaidu Valasa | Rural | Rajayyapeta |
| 14 | Kancharam | Rural | Kancharm |
| 15 | Kondampeta | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 16 | Kotaripuram | Rural | Kotaripuram |
| 17 | Kothavalasa | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Maredubaka | Rural | Maredubaka |
| 19 | Muddadajogi Valasa | Rural | Muddada Jogivalsa |
| 20 | Nandabalaga | Rural | Nandabalga |
| 21 | Ommi | Rural | Ommi |
| 22 | Penubaka | Rural | Penubaka |
| 23 | Pogiri | Rural | Pogiri |
| 24 | Rajam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 25 | Rajayyapeta | Rural | Rajayyapeta |
| 26 | Ramanujulapeta | Rural | Guyyanavalasa |
| 27 | Saradhi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 28 | Soperu | Rural | Soperu |
| 29 | Syampuram | Rural | Syampuram |
| 30 | V R Agraharam | Rural | V.R.Agraharam |
| 31 | Vijayaramapuram | Rural | Bomminaidu Valasa |
Population of Rajam Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Rajam Mandal has a total population of 94,039 people, consisting of 47,017 males and 47,022 females. There are 23,493 households in the mandal with an average population density of 742 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 94,039 | 51,842 | 42,197 |
| Male Population | 47,017 | 26,048 | 20,969 |
| Female Population | 47,022 | 25,794 | 21,228 |
| Total Households | 23,493 | 12,625 | 10,868 |
| Population Density | 742 / km² | 531 / km² | 1,449 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 51,554 literate people and 10,094 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,972 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,091 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) | 10,094 | 5,571 | 4,523 |
| Literate Population | 51,554 | 23,813 | 27,741 |
| Illiterate Population | 42,485 | 28,029 | 14,456 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,972 | 6,080 | 4,892 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,091 | 456 | 635 |
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.