Pentapadu Mandal - West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
Pentapadu is an administrative mandal in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Pentapadu is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Tadepalligudem, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 37.5 km.
The total area of the mandal is 118 km², including 117.54 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 993 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pentapadu Mandal
Pentapadu Mandal has a total of 22 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 | Akuteegapadu | Rural | Akuteegapadu |
| 2 | Alampuram | Rural | Alampuram |
| 3 | B.Kondepadu | Rural | B.Kondepadu |
| 4 | Bodapadu | Rural | Bodapadu |
| 5 | Chintapalle | Rural | Chintapalli |
| 6 | Darsiparru (R) | Rural | Darsiparru |
| 7 | Devaracheruvukhandrika | Rural | Kaspa Pentapadu |
| 8 | Jatlapalem | Rural | Mounjipadu |
| 9 | Kaspapentapadu | Rural | Kaspa Pentapadu |
| 10 | Korumilli | Rural | Korumilli |
| 11 | Meena Valluru | Rural | Ramachandrapuram |
| 12 | Mudunuru | Rural | Mudunuru |
| 13 | Narasimha Apparaopuram | Rural | West Vipparru |
| 14 | Padamara Vipparru | Rural | West Vipparru |
| 15 | Parimella | Rural | Parimella |
| 16 | Pentapadu | Rural | Pentapadu |
| 17 | Prathipadu | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Racharla | Rural | Racherla |
| 19 | Ravipadu | Rural | Ravipadu |
| 20 | Umamaheswaram | Rural | Umamaheswaram |
| 21 | Vallurupalle | Rural | Vallurupalli |
| 22 | Yanalapalle | Rural | Yanalapalli |
Population of Pentapadu Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Pentapadu Mandal has a total population of 70,458 people, consisting of 35,349 males and 35,109 females. There are 20,612 households in the mandal with an average population density of 599 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 70,458 | 70,458 | 0 |
| Male Population | 35,349 | 35,349 | 0 |
| Female Population | 35,109 | 35,109 | 0 |
| Total Households | 20,612 | 20,612 | 0 |
| Population Density | 599 / km² | 599 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 46,968 literate people and 6,834 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,665 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 381 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,834 | 6,834 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 46,968 | 46,968 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 23,490 | 23,490 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,665 | 14,665 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 381 | 381 | 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.