Tanuku Mandal - West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
Tanuku 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 Tanuku, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 33.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 77 km², including 60.45 km² of rural area and 16.78 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1031 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tanuku Mandal
Tanuku Mandal has a total of 11 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 | Duvva | Rural | Duvva |
| 2 | Komaravaram | Rural | Komaravaram |
| 3 | Konala | Rural | Konala |
| 4 | Mandapaka (Part) | Rural | Mandapaka |
| 5 | Muddapuram | Rural | Muddapuram |
| 6 | Pydiparru | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Sajjapuram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Tanuku | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 9 | Tanuku Vemavaram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Tetali | Rural | Tetali |
| 11 | Velpuru | Rural | Yerraicheruvu |
Population of Tanuku Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Tanuku Mandal had a total population of 1,48,529 people living in 41,377 households. The population comprised 73,139 males and 75,390 females, with an average population density of 1,923 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,48,529 | 70,567 | 77,962 |
| Male Population | 73,139 | 34,814 | 38,325 |
| Female Population | 75,390 | 35,753 | 39,637 |
| Total Households | 41,377 | 20,468 | 20,909 |
| Population Density | 1,923 / km² | 1,167 / km² | 4,646 / km² |
Tanuku Mandal had 1,10,424 literate people and 13,571 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 18,122 and 1,259 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,571 | 6,689 | 6,882 |
| Literate Population | 1,10,424 | 49,645 | 60,779 |
| Illiterate Population | 38,105 | 20,922 | 17,183 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,122 | 10,419 | 7,703 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,259 | 449 | 810 |
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.