Palacoderu Mandal - West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
Palacoderu 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 Vendra, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 50.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 89 km². The sex ratio was 1008 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Palacoderu Mandal
Palacoderu Mandal has a total of 14 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 | Garagaparru | Rural | Garagaparru |
| 2 | Gollalakoderu | Rural | Gollalakoderu |
| 3 | Goraganamudi | Rural | Goraganamudi |
| 4 | Kondepudi | Rural | Kondepudi |
| 5 | Korukollu | Rural | Korukollu |
| 6 | Kumudavalli | Rural | Kumudavalli |
| 7 | Mogallu | Rural | Mogallu |
| 8 | Mypa | Rural | Mypa |
| 9 | Palakoderu | Rural | Palakoderu |
| 10 | Pennada Agraharam | Rural | Pennada Agraharam |
| 11 | Srungavruksham | Rural | Srungavruksham |
| 12 | Vendra | Rural | Vendra |
| 13 | Vendra Agraharam | Rural | Vendra Agraharam |
| 14 | Vissakoderu | Rural | Vissakoderu |
Population of Palacoderu Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Palacoderu Mandal had a total population of 66,119 people living in 19,149 households. The population comprised 32,927 males and 33,192 females, with an average population density of 746 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 66,119 | 66,119 | 0 |
| Male Population | 32,927 | 32,927 | 0 |
| Female Population | 33,192 | 33,192 | 0 |
| Total Households | 19,149 | 19,149 | 0 |
| Population Density | 746 / km² | 746 / km² | 0 / km² |
Palacoderu Mandal had 46,075 literate people and 6,247 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 11,208 and 606 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,247 | 6,247 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 46,075 | 46,075 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 20,044 | 20,044 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,208 | 11,208 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 606 | 606 | 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.