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Kovvur mandal is one of the 19 mandals in East Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its headquarters are located in the town of Kovvur.[1] The mandal is bounded by Nidadavole, Chagallu, Devarapalle, Tallapaudi mandals and on the east by the Godavari River.[2]
History
Rajahmundry district was formed in 1823 and in 1859 bifurcated into Godavari District and Krishna district. In 1925, Godavari district was split into East Godavari district and West Godavari district.[3][4]
The reorganisation of the districts in 2022 increased the number of districts in Andhra Pradesh from 13 to 26.[5]
Demographics
Template:As of Census of India, the mandal had a population of 108,445. The total population constitute, 53,392 males and 55,053 females —a sex ratio of 1031 females per 1000 males. 10,633 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 5,312 are boys and 5,321 are girls. The effective literacy rate stands at 76.33% with 74,659 literates.[6]
Governance
Kovvur mandal is one of the 3 mandals under Kovvur (Assembly constituency), which in turn represents Rajahmundry (Lok Sabha constituency) of Andhra Pradesh.[7]
Towns and villages
Template:As of census, the mandal has 17 settlements. It includes 1 town and 16 villages. Kovvur (M) is the only town in the mandal.[8]
The settlements in the mandal are listed below:
Note: M-Municipality,[9] †–Mandal headquarters
See also
References
- ↑ East Godavari District. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ↑ Mandals in Guntur district. aponline.gov.in. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ↑ Rajamahendravaram History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ↑ History of East Godavari chapter. INTACH East Godavari chapter. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ↑ 13 new districts inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh; Full list here. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ↑ Census 2011. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ↑ Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ↑ Sub-District Details of Guntur District. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ↑ Abbreviations used. censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
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