Sullurpeta mandal
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Sullurpeta mandal
| settlement_type = Mandal
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| coordinates = {{coord|13.7000|N|80.0167|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Andhra Pradesh
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Tirupati
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = Sullurpeta
| parts_type = Major villages
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| leader_title = Tehsildar
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| population_total = 83760
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Telugu
| timezone1 = IST
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Sullurpeta mandal is one of the mandals in Tirupati district of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of the Sullurupeta revenue division. The mandal is situated on the coast of Bay of Bengal, bounded by Vakadu, Chittamur, Doravarisatram and Tada mandals.{{cite web|title=Mandals in Nellore district|url=http://www.aponline.gov.in/quick%20links/apfactfile/info%20on%20districts/nellore.html|publisher=aponline.gov.in|accessdate=16 September 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150608025141/http://www.aponline.gov.in/quick%20links/apfactfile/info%20on%20districts/nellore.html|archivedate=8 June 2015}}
Biodiversity
Sullurpeta 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 {{Convert|600|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} including parts of the mandal along with Chittamur, Doravarisatram, 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.{{Cite news |last=S. Murali |date=27 December 2019 |title=Winged visitors flock to Pulicat, with birdwatchers in tow |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/winged-visitors-flock-to-pulicat-with-birdwatchers-in-tow/article30414057.ece |access-date=9 June 2022 |issn=0971-751X}}
Demographics
{{As of|2011}} census, the mandal had a population of 83,760. The total population constitute, 41,198 males and 42,562 females —a sex ratio of 1033 females per 1000 males. 8,719 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 4,471 are boys and 4,248 are girls —a ratio of 950 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 73.31% with 55,009 literates.
Towns and villages
Sulluru (Sullurpeta) is the most populated and Vatrapalem is the least populated settlement in the mandal. {{As of|2011}} census, the mandal has 40 settlements, that includes the following towns and villages:
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- Abaka
- Achukatla
- Atakanithippa
- Dama Nellore
- Damaraya
- Davadigunta
- Degalapalem
- Gopalareddipalem
- Illupuru
- Jangalapalle
- K.C.Narasimhunigunta
- Kadapatra
- Kesavareddipalem
- Komminenipalle
- Konnembattu
- Koridi
- Kotapoluru
- Kudiri
- Kudiri Thippa Khandrika
- Manga Nellore
- Mangalampadu
- Mannarupoluru
- Mannemutheri
- Mathakamudi
- Nadenlavari Khandrika
- Nookalapalem
- Pandalagunta
- Pantrangam
- Ramachandragunta
- Samanthamallam
- Sarvareddi Khandrika
- Shar Project
- Suddamadugu Thagelu
- Suggupalle
- Sullurpeta (Sulluru)
- Sulluru Japthikattubadi
- Uggumudi
- Vatrapalem
- Velagalapannuru
- Yerrabalem
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Sources:
- Census India 2011 (sub districts){{cite web|title=Sub-District Details of Nellore District|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=28&district_code=19|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|accessdate=16 September 2014}}
- Revenue Department of AP{{cite web|title=Sullurpeta mandal villages|url=http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/nellore.pdf|publisher=apland.ap.nic.in|accessdate=16 September 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327152924/http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/Nellore.pdf|archivedate=27 March 2014}}
References
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{{Geographic location
|Centre = Sullurpeta mandal
|North = Vakadu mandal
|Northeast = Bay of Bengal
|East = Bay of Bengal
|Southeast = Bay of Bengal
|South = Tada mandal
|Southwest = Tada mandal
Chittoor district
|West = Chittoor district
|Northwest = Chittamur mandal
Doravarisatram mandal
Pellakur mandal
}}
{{Tirupati district}}