Poduru Mandal - West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
Poduru 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 Chinta Parru Ha, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 47.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 92 km². The sex ratio was 983 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Poduru Mandal
Poduru Mandal has a total of 14 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 | Gummaluru | Rural | Gummuluru |
| 2 | Jagannadhapuram | Rural | Jagannathapuram |
| 3 | Jinnuru | Rural | Jinnuru |
| 4 | Kavitam | Rural | Kavitam |
| 5 | Kommuchikkala | Rural | K.Chikkala |
| 6 | Mettaparru | Rural | Mattaparru |
| 7 | Miniminchilipadu | Rural | Miniminchilipadu |
| 8 | Pandithavilluru | Rural | Thurpupalem |
| 9 | Pemmarajupolavaram | Rural | P.Polavaram |
| 10 | Penumadam | Rural | Penumadham |
| 11 | Poduru | Rural | Poduru |
| 12 | Ravipadu | Rural | Ravipadu |
| 13 | Vaddiparru | Rural | Vaddiparru |
| 14 | Vedangi | Rural | Vedangi |
Population of Poduru Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Poduru Mandal had a total population of 65,706 people living in 18,294 households. The population comprised 33,128 males and 32,578 females, with an average population density of 717 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 65,706 | 65,706 | 0 |
| Male Population | 33,128 | 33,128 | 0 |
| Female Population | 32,578 | 32,578 | 0 |
| Total Households | 18,294 | 18,294 | 0 |
| Population Density | 717 / km² | 717 / km² | 0 / km² |
Poduru Mandal had 47,689 literate people and 6,106 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 17,675 and 485 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,106 | 6,106 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 47,689 | 47,689 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 18,017 | 18,017 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,675 | 17,675 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 485 | 485 | 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.