Bhimavaram Mandal - West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
Bhimavaram is an administrative mandal in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bhimavaram is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Bhimavaram Town, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 60.1 km.
The total area of the mandal is 194 km², including 168.35 km² rural area and 26.14 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1017 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhimavaram Mandal
Bhimavaram Mandal has a total of 16 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 | Anakoderu | Rural | Lvn Puram |
| 2 | Annavaram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Bethapudi | Rural | Bethapudi |
| 4 | Bheemavaram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Chinamiram (Part) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Dirusumarru | Rural | Dirusumarru |
| 7 | Gunupudi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Komarada | Rural | Komarada |
| 9 | Kovvada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Losarigutlapadu | Rural | Thokatippa |
| 11 | Narasimhapuram | Rural | Narasimhapuram |
| 12 | Rayalam (R) (Part) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Taderu | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Tundurru | Rural | Tundurru |
| 15 | Vempa | Rural | Vempa |
| 16 | Yenamadurru | Rural | Yenamadurru |
Population of Bhimavaram Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Bhimavaram Mandal has a total population of 2,26,497 people, consisting of 1,12,283 males and 1,14,214 females. There are 61,920 households in the mandal with an average population density of 1,165 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,26,497 | 79,536 | 1,46,961 |
| Male Population | 1,12,283 | 39,842 | 72,441 |
| Female Population | 1,14,214 | 39,694 | 74,520 |
| Total Households | 61,920 | 22,746 | 39,174 |
| Population Density | 1,165 / km² | 472 / km² | 5,622 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 1,63,561 literate people and 20,991 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 23,397 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,022 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) | 20,991 | 7,854 | 13,137 |
| Literate Population | 1,63,561 | 52,205 | 1,11,356 |
| Illiterate Population | 62,936 | 27,331 | 35,605 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 23,397 | 8,639 | 14,758 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,022 | 483 | 1,539 |
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.