Palacole

Palacole 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 Palacole Block (CD) is 04988. Total area of palacole mandal is 86 km² including 66.92 km² rural area and 19.49 km² urban area. Palacole mandal has a population of 1,29,717 peoples, out of which urban population is 81,199 while rural population is 48,518. Palacole has a sex ratio of approximately 1010 females for every 1,000 males. Palacole mandal has a population density of 1501 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 36,377 houses in the sub-district, including 22,096 urban houses and 14,281 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 75.28% population of palacole mandal is literate, out of which 78.60% males and 72.00% females are literate.

List of Villages in Palacole Mandal

Palacole Mandal has a total of 19 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 Palacole Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Agarru Agarru Palacole (5 km)
2Aratlakatla Aratlakatta Palacole (10 km)
3Ballipadu Ballipadu Palacole (9 km)
4Chandaparru Chandaparru Palacole (4 km)
5Chintaparru Chinthaparru Palacole (4 km)
6Dagguluru Dagguluru Palacole (6 km)
7Digamarru Digamarru Palacole (5 km)
8Gorintada Gorintada Palacole (6 km)
9Kapavaram Kapavaram Palacole (10 km)
10Lankalakoderu Lankalakoderu Palacole (5 km)
11Palacole Palacole Palacole
12Palamuru Palamuru Palacole (11 km)
13Pedamamidipalle Pedamamidipalli Palacole (7 km)
14Poolapalle Baggeswaram Palacole
15Sivadevunichikkala Sivadevunichikkala Palacole (9 km)
16Tillapudi Tillapudi Palacole (9 km)
17Ullamparru Ullamparru Palacole
18Varidhanam Varidhanam Palacole (3 km)
19Velivela Velivela Palacole (9 km)

Population of Palacole Mandal

The population profile of Palacole 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 Palacole's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,29,717 48,518 81,199
Male Population 64,535 24,432 40,103
Female Population 65,182 24,086 41,096
Child Population (Age 0–6) 12,044 4,726 7,318
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,172 2,429 3,743
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,872 2,297 3,575
Literate Population 97,653 34,556 63,097
Literate Male Population 50,723 18,326 32,397
Literate Female Population 46,930 16,230 30,700
Illiterate Population 32,064 13,962 18,102
Illiterate Male Population 13,812 6,106 7,706
Illiterate Female Population 18,252 7,856 10,396
Total Households 36,377 14,281 22,096

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Palacole 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 27,110 13,899 13,211
SC Male Population 13,455 6,983 6,472
SC Female Population 13,655 6,916 6,739
Total ST Population 1,218 385 833
ST Male Population 617 206 411
ST Female Population 601 179 422
Population Density 1,501 / km² 725 / km² 4,166 / km²