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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Tanuku is the main town for most villages within the mandal. 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.
The total area of the mandal is 77 km², including 60.45 km² rural area and 16.78 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1030 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
As per the Census 2011, Tanuku Mandal has a total population of 1,48,529 people, consisting of 73,139 males and 75,390 females. There are 41,377 households in the mandal with an average population density of 1,923 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 1,10,424 literate people and 13,571 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 18,122 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,259 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) | 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.