Bhimavaram mandal


Bhimavaram mandal is one of the 19 mandals in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It has headquarters at Bhimavaram town.[1] The mandal is bounded by Undi mandal, Palacoderu mandal, Veeravasaram mandal, Narasapuram mandal, Mogalthur mandal and Kalla mandal mandals.[3]

For other uses, see Bhimavaram.

Bhimavaram Mandal
Mandal
Bhimavaram Mandal is located in Andhra Pradesh
Bhimavaram Mandal
Bhimavaram Mandal
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16.5333°N 81.5333°E / 16.5333; 81.5333
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictWest Godavari district
HeadquartersBhimavaram[1]
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total226,497
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Demographics

As of 2011 census, the mandal had a population of 226,497. The total population constitute, 112,283 males and 114,214 females —a sex ratio of 1017 females per 1000 males. 20,991 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 10,596 are boys and 10,395 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 79.59% with 163,561 literates.[2]

Government and politics

Bhimavaram mandal is one of the 2 mandals under Bhimavaram (Assembly constituency), which in turn represents Narasapuram (Lok Sabha constituency) of Andhra Pradesh.[4] The present MLA representing Bhimavaram (Assembly constituency) is Grandhi Srinivasa Rao of YCP Party, who won the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election of 2019.[5][6]

Towns and villages

As of 2011 census, the mandal has 15 settlements, which includes 1 town and 14 villages.[1] Chinamiram and Rayalam are partly OG's to Bhimavaram (M). Losarigutlapadu village is the most populated and Annavaram village is the least populated settlement in the mandal.[7]

The settlements in the mandal are listed below:

  1. Anakoderu
  2. Annavaram
  3. Bethapudi
  4. Bhimavaram (Main)
  5. Chinaamiram (part)
  6. Dirusumarru
  7. Komarada
  8. Kovvada
  9. kothapusalamarru
  10. Narasimhapuram
  11. Rayalam (Rural) (part)
  12. Taderu
  13. Tundurru
  14. Vempa
  15. Yenamadurru
  16. Gollavanitippa
  17. Ramayana Puram
  18. Deyyalatippa
  19. Komatitippa North
  20. Gutlapadu
  21. Dongapindi
  22. Nagidipalem
  23. Losari
Notes
(M) denotes a Municipality[8]
Chinaamiram and Rayalam (part) are partly outgrowths to Bhimavaram (M)

See also

References
  1. "West Godavari District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. p. 457,469–470. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  2. "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  3. "Mandals in West Godavari district". aponline.gov.in. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  4. "DELIMITATION OF PARLIAMENTARY AND ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2008" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 22. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  5. "MLA". AP State Portal. Archived from the original on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  6. "Bhimavaram Assembly 2014 Election Results". Elections.in. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  7. "Sub-District Details of Guntur District". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  8. "Abbreviations used". censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 17 June 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
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