As of 2011[update]census, the mandal had a population of 46,468. The total population constitute, 23,309 males and 23,159 females —a sex ratio of 994 females per 1000 males. 5,201 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 2,608 are boys and 2,593 are girls —a ratio of 994 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 64.74% with 26,714 literates.[1]
Towns and villages
Tada Khandrika is the most populated and Pallepalem is the least populated settlement in the mandal. As of 2011[update]census, the mandal has 40 settlements.[2][5] They are as follows: