Pedapadu

Pedapadu 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 Pedapadu Block (CD) is 04965. Total area of pedapadu mandal is 171 km². Pedapadu mandal has a population of 69,141 peoples. Pedapadu mandal has a population density of 403.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 18,497 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 67.91% population of pedapadu mandal is literate, out of which 71.19% males and 64.76% females are literate.

List of Villages in Pedapadu Mandal

Pedapadu Mandal has a total of 26 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 Pedapadu Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Amrutalingampeta Vasanthawada Eluru (17 km)
2Burugagudem Kothuru Eluru (3 km)
3Edulakunta Patha Mupparru Eluru (12 km)
4Epuru Epuru Eluru (19 km)
5Gogulapadu Kalaparru Eluru (8 km)
6Gogunta Gogunta Eluru (21 km)
7Kalaparru Kalaparru Eluru (9 km)
8Kokkirapadu Kokkirapadu Eluru (7 km)
9Koniki Koniki Eluru (19 km)
10Kothuru Kothuru Eluru (4 km)
11Mupparru Jayapuram Eluru (10 km)
12Nandikeswarapuram Rajupeta Eluru (15 km)
13Pedapadu I Pedapadu Eluru (12 km)
14Pedapadu Ii Naidugudem Eluru (14 km)
15Punukollu I Punukollu Eluru (18 km)
16Punukollu Ii Punukollu Eluru (18 km)
17Rajupeta Rajupeta Eluru (16 km)
18Ravulakunta Veerammakunta Eluru (14 km)
19Sakalakothapalle Sakala Kothapalle Eluru (21 km)
20Satyavolu Gudipadu Eluru (17 km)
21Tallagudem Tallagudem Eluru (9 km)
22Tallamudi Appanaveedu Eluru (17 km)
23Vasantawada I Thotagudem Eluru (19 km)
24Vasantawada Ii Vasanthawada Eluru (18 km)
25Vatluru Vatluru Eluru (5 km)
26Vempadu Kokkirapadu Eluru (9 km)

Population of Pedapadu Mandal

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 69,141 69,141 N/A
Male Population 33,878 33,878 N/A
Female Population 35,263 35,263 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,488 6,488 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,260 3,260 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,228 3,228 N/A
Literate Population 46,953 46,953 N/A
Literate Male Population 24,117 24,117 N/A
Literate Female Population 22,836 22,836 N/A
Illiterate Population 22,188 22,188 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 9,761 9,761 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 12,427 12,427 N/A
Total Households 18,497 18,497 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Pedapadu 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 17,571 17,571 N/A
SC Male Population 8,450 8,450 N/A
SC Female Population 9,121 9,121 N/A
Total ST Population 1,103 1,103 N/A
ST Male Population 543 543 N/A
ST Female Population 560 560 N/A
Population Density 404 / km² 404 / km² N/A