Pedakurapadu mandal
Mandal
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictPalnadu
HeadquartersPedakurapadu
Government
 • BodyMandal Parishad
 • MPPBellamkonda Meraiah
 • MPDONarasimha Rao
 • TehsildarKshama Rani
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total50,030
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAP39

Pedakurapadu Mandal, is a mandal in Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh.It is under the administration of Sattenapalli revenue division and the headquarters are located at Pedakurapadu. The mandal is bounded by Krosuru Mandal, Sattenapalli Mandal, Amaravathi Mandal, Medikonduru Mandal, and Achampeta Mandal. It is a part of Palnadu Urban Development Authority (PAUDA)[2]

Demographics

As of 2011 census, the mandal had a population of 50,030. The total population constitute, 25,031 males and 24,999 females —a sex ratio of 999 females per 1000 males. 5,004 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 2,595 are boys and 2,409 are girls —a ratio of 935 girls per 1000 boys. The average literacy rate stands at 56.53% with 28,285 literates.[1]

Administration

The mandal is a part of the Palnadu Urban Development Authority (PAUDA).[3] It is under the control of a tahsildar and the present tahsildar is Kshama Rani. Pedakurapdu mandal is one of the 5 mandals under Pedakurapadu (Assembly constituency), which in turn represents Narasaraopet (Lok Sabha constituency) of Andhra Pradesh.[4]

Settlements

As of 2011 census, the mandal has 20 settlements, which includes 14 Revenue villages and 6 Non Revenue Villages.

The settlements in the mandal are listed below:

  1. 75 Tyallur
  2. Balusupadu
  3. Chinamakkena
  4. Garapadu
  5. Hussainnagaram
  6. Jalalpuram
  7. Khambampadu
  8. Kasipadu
  9. Lagadapadu
  10. Lingamguntla
  11. Mussapuram
  12. Patibandla
  13. Pedakurapadu
  14. Ramapuram
  15. Kannegandla
  16. Abbaraju Palem
  17. Buchaiahpalem
  18. Parasa
  19. Podapadu
  20. Thammavaram

Transport

Pedakurapdu railway station is in Pedakurapadu mandal.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "UADs in Andhara Pradesh".
  3. ↑ "UADs in Andhara Pradesh".
  4. ↑ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). Election Commission of India. pp. 22, 31. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
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