Gopavaram Mandal - Y.S.R. Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh
Gopavaram is an administrative mandal in the Y.S.R. Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Gopavaram is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Ontimitta, while the nearest airport is Kadapa Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 32.9 km.
The total area of the mandal is 487 km², including 452.80 km² rural area and 34.26 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 938 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gopavaram Mandal
Gopavaram Mandal has a total of 20 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 | Boddecharla | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Brahmanapalle | Rural | Brahmanapalli |
| 3 | Bukkayapalle | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Eppirala | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Gopavaram | Rural | Gopavaram |
| 6 | Juvvalapalle | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Kalvapalle | Rural | Kalvapalli |
| 8 | Lakkavaripalle | Rural | Kalvapalli |
| 9 | Madakalavaripalle | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Nemallagondi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | North Ramapuram | Rural | Rachayapet |
| 12 | Obulam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Oguru | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Pattapurai | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 15 | Ramapuram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 16 | Ravalakollu | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 17 | Rekalakunta | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | South Ramapuram | Rural | T. Sandrapalli |
| 19 | Vakamada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 20 | Viswanathapuram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Gopavaram Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Gopavaram Mandal has a total population of 59,468 people, consisting of 30,675 males and 28,793 females. There are 14,227 households in the mandal with an average population density of 122 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 59,468 | 17,661 | 41,807 |
| Male Population | 30,675 | 9,112 | 21,563 |
| Female Population | 28,793 | 8,549 | 20,244 |
| Total Households | 14,227 | 4,432 | 9,795 |
| Population Density | 122 / km² | 39 / km² | 1,220 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 35,166 literate people and 7,094 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 11,992 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,315 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) | 7,094 | 2,093 | 5,001 |
| Literate Population | 35,166 | 9,099 | 26,067 |
| Illiterate Population | 24,302 | 8,562 | 15,740 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,992 | 5,043 | 6,949 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,315 | 572 | 743 |
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.