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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 127 km², including 97.61 km² of rural area and 29.13 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Rajam Mandal had a total population of 94,039 people living in 23,493 households. The population comprised 47,017 males and 47,022 females, with an average population density of 742 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Rajam Mandal had 51,554 literate people and 10,094 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 10,972 and 1,091 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.