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]
Bhimavaram Mandal | |
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 Interactive Map Outlining mandal | |
.svg)  Bhimavaram Mandal Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°32′00″N 81°32′00″E / 16.5333°N 81.5333°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | West Godavari district |
| Headquarters | Bhimavaram[1] |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 226,497 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Demographics
editAs of 2011[update] 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
editBhimavaram 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
editAs of 2011[update] 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:
- Anakoderu
- Annavaram
- Bethapudi
- Bhimavaram (Main)
- Chinaamiram (part)
- Dirusumarru
- Komarada
- Kovvada
- kothapusalamarru
- Narasimhapuram
- Rayalam (Rural) (part)
- Taderu
- Tundurru
- Vempa
- Yenamadurru
- Gollavanitippa
- Ramayana Puram
- Deyyalatippa
- Komatitippa North
- Gutlapadu
- Dongapindi
- Nagidipalem
- Losari
- Notes
- (M) denotes a Municipality[8]
- Chinaamiram and Rayalam (part) are partly outgrowths to Bhimavaram (M)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "West Godavari District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. p. 457,469–470. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ "Mandals in West Godavari district". aponline.gov.in. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ "DELIMITATION OF PARLIAMENTARY AND ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2008" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 22. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ "MLA". AP State Portal. Archived from the original on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "Bhimavaram Assembly 2014 Election Results". Elections.in. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ^ "Sub-District Details of Guntur District". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- ^ "Abbreviations used". censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 17 June 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2014.