Iragavaram Mandal - West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
Iragavaram 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. Iragavaram is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Velpuru, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 37.3 km.
The total area of the mandal is 80 km², including 79.63 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 982 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Iragavaram Mandal
Iragavaram Mandal has a total of 21 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 | Eletipadu | Rural | Eletipadu |
| 2 | Garuvuguntakhandrika | Rural | Eletipadu |
| 3 | Goteru | Rural | Goteru |
| 4 | Inaparru | Rural | Inaparru |
| 5 | Iragavaram | Rural | Yerraicheruvu |
| 6 | Itempudi | Rural | Itempudi |
| 7 | Kakileru | Rural | Kakileru |
| 8 | Kakulaillindalaparru | Rural | K.Illindalaparru |
| 9 | Kannayakumudavalli | Rural | K.Kumudavalli |
| 10 | Kantheru | Rural | Kanteru |
| 11 | Kathavapadu | Rural | Kathavapadu |
| 12 | Kavalipuram | Rural | Kavalipuram |
| 13 | Kothapadu | Rural | Kothapadu |
| 14 | Ogidi | Rural | Ogidi |
| 15 | Pekeru | Rural | Pekeru |
| 16 | Podalada | Rural | Podalada |
| 17 | Rapaka | Rural | Rapaka |
| 18 | Relangi | Rural | Relangi |
| 19 | Repakakhandrika | Rural | K.Kumudavalli |
| 20 | Surampudi | Rural | Surampudi |
| 21 | Thurupuvipparru | Rural | East Vipparru |
Population of Iragavaram Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Iragavaram Mandal has a total population of 65,831 people, consisting of 33,202 males and 32,629 females. There are 19,482 households in the mandal with an average population density of 827 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 65,831 | 65,831 | 0 |
| Male Population | 33,202 | 33,202 | 0 |
| Female Population | 32,629 | 32,629 | 0 |
| Total Households | 19,482 | 19,482 | 0 |
| Population Density | 827 / km² | 827 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 46,084 literate people and 6,283 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 11,586 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 485 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) | 6,283 | 6,283 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 46,084 | 46,084 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 19,747 | 19,747 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,586 | 11,586 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 485 | 485 | 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.