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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 118 km². The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Pentapadu Mandal had a total population of 70,458 people living in 20,612 households. The population comprised 35,349 males and 35,109 females, with an average population density of 599 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Pentapadu Mandal had 46,968 literate people and 6,834 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 14,665 and 381 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.