Doravarisatram mandal

Doravarisatram mandal
Mandal
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Coordinates: 13°48′33″N79°57′5″E / 13.80917°N 79.95139°E / 13.80917; 79.95139
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Tirupati
Revenue division	Sullurupeta
Area [1]
•  Mandal	268.91 km2 (103.83 sq mi)
Population  (2011) [1]
•  Mandal	35,971
• Density	130/km2 (350/sq mi)
•  Urban	0
•  Rural	35,971
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)

Doravarisatram mandal is one of the 34 mandals in Tirupati district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a part of Sullurupeta revenue division.

History

Doravarisatram mandal used to be a part of Nellore district under Gudur revenue division. ^[1] On 25 June 2013, it was made part of the newly-formed Naidupeta revenue division. On 4 April 2022, the Government of Andhra Pradesh reorganized the districts in the state and the madal was made part of the Tirupati district under Sullurupeta revenue division, both newly-formed. ^{[2] [3]}

Biodiversity

Doravarisatram mandal has brackish water ecosystem. Every year, terrestrial and aquatic birds migrate to Pulicat Lake area for a temporary stay. The ecosystem covers an area of 600 km² (230 sq mi) including parts of the mandal along with Chittamur, Sullurpeta, Tada and Vakadu mandals. The terrestrial birds include painted storks, large egrets, little egrets, grey pelicans, grey herons; water birds include northern pintails, black-winged stilts, northern shovelers, common teal, seagulls, terns, sandpipers, and common coots. ^[4]

Demographics

Religions in Chillakur mandal (2011)
Religion			Percent
Hindus			95.44%
Muslims			3.74%
Christians			0.67%
Others or not stated			0.15%
Distribution of religions [5]

As per 2011 census ^[update] , Doravarisatram mandal had a total population of 35,971 with 18,120 male population and 17,851 female population with a density of 134/km², all living in rural areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 14,520 and 4,191 of the population respectively. ^[1] It had a sex ratio of 985. It had a literacy rate of 62.43% with 70.08% among males and 54.69% among females. ^[5]

Administration

The mandal is administrated as part of Sullurupeta revenue division. As of 2011 census, It comprises the following 45 villages: ^[1]

Village
Adapamudi
Akkarapaka
Anegottam
Anepudi
Ayyapalem
Buduru
Buradamadugu
Chandanamudi
Damaraya Khandrika*
K. D. Khandrika*
Kalluru
Kalluru Khandrika
Karatamudi
Karikadu
Kattuvapalle
Kothapalle
Lingampadu
Mallayapalem
Maneri
Mavillapadu
Meezuru
Melupaka
Minamanamudi
Modugulapalem
Muchalagunta
Mylangam
Nelaballi
Nelapattu
Nellorepalle
P. Khandrika
Poolathota
Singanalathuru
Sridhanamalli
Suragunta Tagelu*
Surapu Agraharam
Tallampadu
Thaneyali
Thogaramudi
Utchuru
Vedurupattu
Velukadu
Vengamambapuram*
Venumbaka
Vetagiripalem
Yekollu

• Note: Damaraya Khandrika, K. D. Khandrika, Suragunta Tagelu and Vengamambapuram are uninhabited ^[1]

Politics

Chillakur mandal is a part of Sullurpeta Assembly constituency and Tirupati Lok Sabha constituency. As of 1 January 2018 ^[update] , Chillakur mandal had 23,414 eligible voters with 11,491 male voters and 11,923 female voters. ^[5]

References

1. District Census Handbook Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore (PDF) (Report). 2011. pp. 25, 56–57, 408. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
2. Sasidhar, B. M. (4 April 2022). "Chittoor, Tirupati, Annamayya districts formed as part of rejig". The Hans India. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
3. "Heavy rain brings normal life to halt in Nellore district". Deccan Chronicle. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
4. S. Murali (27 December 2019). "Winged visitors flock to Pulicat, with birdwatchers in tow". The Hindu . ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 9 June 2022.
5. Hand book of Statistics S.P.S. Nellore district 2018 (PDF) (Report). 2018. pp. 20, 22, 38–40. Retrieved 3 June 2022.