Vangara Mandal - Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
Vangara 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. Vangara is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Sitanagaram, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 88.6 km.
The total area of the mandal is 120 km², including 119.92 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1018 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vangara Mandal
Vangara Mandal has a total of 36 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 | Arasada | Rural | Arasada |
| 2 | Bangaruvalasa | Rural | Kopparavalasa |
| 3 | Bhagempeta | Rural | Bhagempeta |
| 4 | Chandrampeta | Rural | Iruvada |
| 5 | Devakivada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Geethanapalle | Rural | Geetanapalli |
| 7 | Iruvada | Rural | Iruvada |
| 8 | J K Gumada | Rural | V.V.R.Peta |
| 9 | Jagannadhavalasa | Rural | Madduvalasa |
| 10 | K. Ch. Palle | Rural | K.Ch.Palli |
| 11 | Kinjangi | Rural | Kinjangi |
| 12 | Konangipadu | Rural | Konangipadu |
| 13 | Koppara | Rural | Kopara |
| 14 | Kopparavalasa | Rural | Kopparavalasa |
| 15 | Kottisa | Rural | Kottisa |
| 16 | Laxmipeta | Rural | Laxmipeta |
| 17 | M S Puram | Rural | M.S.R.Puram |
| 18 | Maddivalasa | Rural | Maddivalasa |
| 19 | Madduvalasa | Rural | Madduvalasa |
| 20 | Maruvada | Rural | Maruvada |
| 21 | Mugguru | Rural | Magguru |
| 22 | Narendrapuram | Rural | Sriharipuram |
| 23 | Neelayyavalasa | Rural | Neelayyavalasa |
| 24 | Patuvardhanam | Rural | Patuvardhanam |
| 25 | Rajulagumada | Rural | Rajulagumada |
| 26 | Rushingi | Rural | Rushingi |
| 27 | Sangam | Rural | Sangam |
| 28 | Seethadevipuram | Rural | Maruvada |
| 29 | Sivvam | Rural | Sivvam |
| 30 | Sreeharipuram | Rural | Sriharipuram Rr Colony |
| 31 | T.D.Krishnaraya Puram | Rural | Rushingi |
| 32 | Talagam | Rural | Talagam |
| 33 | U.Venkatapathi Raju Peta | Rural | V.V.R.Peta |
| 34 | V P R Peta | Rural | Kinjangi Rr Colony |
| 35 | Vangara | Rural | Vangara |
| 36 | Voni Agraharam | Rural | Voni Agraharam |
Population of Vangara Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Vangara Mandal has a total population of 41,133 people, consisting of 20,381 males and 20,752 females. There are 10,410 households in the mandal with an average population density of 343 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 41,133 | 41,133 | 0 |
| Male Population | 20,381 | 20,381 | 0 |
| Female Population | 20,752 | 20,752 | 0 |
| Total Households | 10,410 | 10,410 | 0 |
| Population Density | 343 / km² | 343 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 19,250 literate people and 4,186 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,056 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,181 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) | 4,186 | 4,186 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 19,250 | 19,250 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 21,883 | 21,883 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,056 | 7,056 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,181 | 1,181 | 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.