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| name = Achanta mandal |
| name = Achanta mandal |
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Achanta mandal | |
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Coordinates: 16°35′53″N 81°48′40″E / 16.598°N 81.811°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | West Godavari |
Headquarters | Achanta |
Government | |
• Body | Mandal Parishad |
Area | |
• Total | 73.01 km2 (28.19 sq mi) |
Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 60,711 |
• Density | 830/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | AP 37 |
Achanta mandal is one of the 46 mandals in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[2] The headquarters are located at Achanta town. The mandal is bordered by Godavari river to the north, Yelamanchili mandal to the east, Poduru mandal to the south, and Penugonda mandal to the west.[3]
Demographics
As of 2011, the mandal had a population of 60,711 in 17,477 households: 30,614 males and 30,097 females with a sex ratio of 983 females per 1000 males.[4] 5,665 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 2,829 are boys and 2,836 are girls with a sex ratio of 1,002. The average literacy rate stands at 77.36% with 22,697 males and 19,884 females.[5] Schedule Caste represents 26.6% of the population (16,159 people) whereas Schedule Tribe represents 0.6% (374 people).[6]
Work Profile
In 2011, 30,259 people were engaged in work activities out of the total population of Achanta mandal, which includes 19,304 males and 10,955 females. 23,191 people describe their work as main work (employed for six months or more): 1,997 as cultivators (owners), 16,390 as agricultural labourers, 685 in household industry and 4,119 in other work area. 7,068 people are marginal workers (employed for less than six months).[1]
Administration
Achanta mandal is administered under the Achanta (Assembly constituency)[7] of Narsapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)[8] and it is one of the twelve mandals that falls under Narasapuram revenue division.
Towns and villages
In 2011, the mandal had 10 settlements, all of which are villages. Achanta is the largest and Kandaravalli is the smallest village in terms of population.[9] The settlements in the mandal are Achanta, Achanta Vemavaram, Bhimalapuram, Kandaravalli, Karugorumilli, Kodamanchili, Koderu, Pedamallam, Penumanchili, Valluru.
Education
The mandal plays a major role in education for the rural students of the nearby villages. Primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[10] For the academic year 2015–16, the mandal had more than 6,466 students enrolled in over 80 schools.[11][12]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Census 2011" (PDF). The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. p. 404. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "Achanta mandal - West Godavari". Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "Mandals in West Godavari district". aponline.gov.in. Archived from the original on 5 November 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Population of Achanta Mandal". India Growing. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Achanta mandal Onefivenine". Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "Achanta Censusindia.in". Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "TABLE B - Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008. The Election Commission of India. p. 31. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). The Election Commission of India. p. 30.
- ^ "Villages in Achnata Mandal". Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "R1.1 SCHOOL INFORMATION".
- ^ "Student Information Report". Commissionerate of School Education. Child info 2015-16, District School Education - Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 5 November 2017.