Mandal in Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Mandal in Andhra Pradesh, India
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]
- 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]
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