Achanta Mandal - West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
Achanta is an administrative mandal in the West Godavari 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 Palakollu, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 45.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 68 km². The sex ratio was 983 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Achanta Mandal
Achanta Mandal has a total of 11 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 | Achanta | Rural | Seshamma Cheruvu |
| 2 | Achanta Vemavaram | Rural | A Vemavaram |
| 3 | Bhimalapuram | Rural | Bimalapuram |
| 4 | Kadamanchili | Rural | Achanta |
| 5 | Kandaravalli | Rural | Kandharavalli |
| 6 | Karugorumilli | Rural | Karugoramilli |
| 7 | Kodamanchili | Rural | Kodamanchali |
| 8 | Koderu | Rural | Koderu |
| 9 | Pedamallam | Rural | Pedamallam |
| 10 | Penumanchili | Rural | Penumanchali |
| 11 | Valluru | Rural | Valluru |
Population of Achanta Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Achanta Mandal had a total population of 60,711 people living in 17,477 households. The population comprised 30,614 males and 30,097 females, with an average population density of 895 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 60,711 | 60,711 | 0 |
| Male Population | 30,614 | 30,614 | 0 |
| Female Population | 30,097 | 30,097 | 0 |
| Total Households | 17,477 | 17,477 | 0 |
| Population Density | 895 / km² | 895 / km² | 0 / km² |
Achanta Mandal had 42,581 literate people and 5,665 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 16,159 and 374 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,665 | 5,665 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 42,581 | 42,581 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 18,130 | 18,130 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,159 | 16,159 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 374 | 374 | 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.