Kovvur

Kovvur is a Town and Mandal in West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. In India, a mandal is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Kovvur Block (CD) is 04958. Total area of kovvur mandal is 102 km² including 77.26 km² rural area and 24.56 km² urban area. Kovvur mandal has a population of 1,08,445 peoples, out of which urban population is 39,667 while rural population is 68,778. Kovvur has a sex ratio of approximately 1031 females for every 1,000 males. Kovvur mandal has a population density of 1065 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 30,185 houses in the sub-district, including 10,919 urban houses and 19,266 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 68.85% population of kovvur mandal is literate, out of which 71.49% males and 66.28% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kovvur Mandal

Kovvur Mandal has a total of 16 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Kovvur Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Arikirevula Arikirevula Kovvur (3 km)
2Chidipi Chidipi Kovvur (9 km)
3Chigurulanka Seethampeta Nidadavole (8 km)
4Decherla Isukapatlapangidi Kovvur (12 km)
5Dharmavaram Dharmavaram Kovvur (10 km)
6Dommeru Dommeru Kovvur (4 km)
7Isukapatlapangidi Isukapatlapangidi Kovvur (10 km)
8Kumaradevam Kumaradevam Kovvur (6 km)
9Madduru Madduru Nidadavole (7 km)
10Maddurulanka Maddurulanka Nidadavole (9 km)
11Nandamuru Nandamuru Kovvur (4 km)
12Pasivedala Pasivedala Kovvur (6 km)
13Penakanametta Penakanametta Kovvur (7 km)
14Thogummi Thogummi Kovvur (5 km)
15Vadapalle Vadapalli Kovvur (6 km)
16Vemuluru Vemuluru Kovvur (3 km)

Population of Kovvur Mandal

The population profile of Kovvur Mandal offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Kovvur's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,08,445 68,778 39,667
Male Population 53,392 34,148 19,244
Female Population 55,053 34,630 20,423
Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,633 6,865 3,768
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,312 3,453 1,859
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,321 3,412 1,909
Literate Population 74,659 45,170 29,489
Literate Male Population 38,170 23,198 14,972
Literate Female Population 36,489 21,972 14,517
Illiterate Population 33,786 23,608 10,178
Illiterate Male Population 15,222 10,950 4,272
Illiterate Female Population 18,564 12,658 5,906
Total Households 30,185 19,266 10,919

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kovvur Mandal , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 27,179 18,883 8,296
SC Male Population 13,161 9,239 3,922
SC Female Population 14,018 9,644 4,374
Total ST Population 1,083 467 616
ST Male Population 553 237 316
ST Female Population 530 230 300
Population Density 1,065 / km² 890 / km² 1,615 / km²