Palacole Mandal - West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
Palacole 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 Lankalakoderu, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 52.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 86 km², including 66.92 km² of rural area and 19.49 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1010 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Palacole Mandal
Palacole Mandal has a total of 19 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 | Agarru | Rural | Agarthipalem |
| 2 | Aratlakatla | Rural | Aratlakatta |
| 3 | Ballipadu | Rural | Ballipadu |
| 4 | Chandaparru | Rural | Chandaparru |
| 5 | Chintaparru | Rural | Chinthaparru |
| 6 | Dagguluru | Rural | Gavarapeta |
| 7 | Digamarru | Rural | Kothapeta |
| 8 | Gorintada | Rural | Sagamcheruvu |
| 9 | Kapavaram | Rural | Valamarru |
| 10 | Lankalakoderu | Rural | Venkatapuram |
| 11 | Palacole (R) (Og) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 12 | Palamuru | Rural | Palamuru |
| 13 | Pedamamidipalle | Rural | Pedamamidipalli |
| 14 | Poolapalle (Og) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 15 | Sivadevunichikkala | Rural | Sivadevunichikkala |
| 16 | Tillapudi | Rural | Tillapudi |
| 17 | Ullamparru (Og) | Rural | Vadlavanipalem |
| 18 | Varidhanam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 19 | Velivela | Rural | Velivela |
Population of Palacole Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Palacole Mandal had a total population of 1,29,717 people living in 36,377 households. The population comprised 64,535 males and 65,182 females, with an average population density of 1,501 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 36,377 | 14,281 | 22,096 |
| Population Density | 1,501 / km² | 725 / km² | 4,166 / km² |
Palacole Mandal had 97,653 literate people and 12,044 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 27,110 and 1,218 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 12,044 | 4,726 | 7,318 |
| Literate Population | 97,653 | 34,556 | 63,097 |
| Illiterate Population | 32,064 | 13,962 | 18,102 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 27,110 | 13,899 | 13,211 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,218 | 385 | 833 |
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.