Tadepalligudem Mandal - West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
Tadepalligudem 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. Tadepalligudem is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Prattiapadu, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 30.9 km.
The total area of the mandal is 217 km², including 196.46 km² rural area and 20.71 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1003 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tadepalligudem Mandal
Tadepalligudem 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 | Apparaopeta | Rural | Venkataraopalem |
| 2 | Arugolanu | Rural | Kothuru |
| 3 | Arulla | Rural | Arulla |
| 4 | Jagannadhapuram | Rural | Marampalli |
| 5 | Jaggannapeta | Rural | Jaggnnapeta |
| 6 | Kadakatla | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Kadiyedda | Rural | Neeladripuram |
| 8 | Kommugudem | Rural | Pattempalem |
| 9 | Kondruprolu | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Krishnayapalem | Rural | Krishnayapalem |
| 11 | Kunavaram | Rural | Veerampalem |
| 12 | Kunchanapalle (Part) | Rural | Mettaupparagudem |
| 13 | Madhavaram | Rural | Upparagudem |
| 14 | Nandamuru | Rural | Nandamuru |
| 15 | Nawabpalem | Rural | Navabpalem |
| 16 | Padala | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 17 | Tadepalle | Rural | Tadepalli |
| 18 | Tadepalligudem | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 19 | Tallamuddunurupadu | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 20 | Veerampalem | Rural | Veerampalem |
| 21 | Venkatramannagudem | Rural | Venkataramannagudem |
| 22 | Yagarlapalle | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Tadepalligudem Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Tadepalligudem Mandal has a total population of 1,92,162 people, consisting of 95,928 males and 96,234 females. There are 53,034 households in the mandal with an average population density of 885 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,92,162 | 88,130 | 1,04,032 |
| Male Population | 95,928 | 44,490 | 51,438 |
| Female Population | 96,234 | 43,640 | 52,594 |
| Total Households | 53,034 | 24,596 | 28,438 |
| Population Density | 885 / km² | 449 / km² | 5,023 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 1,32,373 literate people and 18,797 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 31,394 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,305 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) | 18,797 | 9,074 | 9,723 |
| Literate Population | 1,32,373 | 54,386 | 77,987 |
| Illiterate Population | 59,789 | 33,744 | 26,045 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 31,394 | 21,002 | 10,392 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,305 | 1,186 | 1,119 |
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.