Mandals in Nellore District
Complete List of Sub-District Administrative Divisions in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
About Mandals in Nellore District
Nellore District in Andhra Pradesh is divided into 38 mandals (also known as tehsils, mandals, or subdivisions in different parts of India). These sub-district administrative divisions collectively cover approximately 1,637 villages and form the critical link between the district administration and grassroots communities.
Each mandal in Nellore District is headed by a Tahsildar (also called Mandal Officer or Revenue Officer), who serves as the primary administrative authority at the sub-district level. The Tahsildar and their team are responsible for maintaining land records and property documentation, collecting land revenue and property taxes, issuing essential government certificates (income, caste, residence, nativity), processing property mutations and transfers, implementing government welfare schemes, conducting local elections and census operations, and serving as first-level magistrate for minor legal matters. The mandal office (Taluk/Tehsil/Mandal office) is where citizens interact most frequently with the government for day-to-day administrative needs.
Understanding the mandal structure of Nellore District is essential for accessing local government services, identifying correct administrative jurisdictions, and navigating the bureaucratic system effectively. Below you'll find a complete list of all 38 mandals in Nellore District with their village coverage.
Terminology Note
In Andhra Pradesh, these administrative divisions are officially called mandals. The same administrative level is known as Taluks in South India, Tehsils in North India, Mandals in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and Subdivisions in Eastern India. All terms refer to the same sub-district tier with similar administrative functions.
List of Mandals in Nellore District
| # | Mandal Name | Type | Villages | Population | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allur | Mandal | 39 | 52602 | View |
| 2 | Ananthasagaram | Mandal | 17 | 42950 | View |
| 3 | Anumasamudrampeta | Mandal | 30 | 33620 | View |
| 4 | Atmakur | Mandal | 23 | 61217 | View |
| 5 | Bogole | Mandal | 32 | 49088 | View |
| 6 | Buchireddipalem | Mandal | 28 | 78470 | View |
| 7 | Chejerla | Mandal | 35 | 34630 | View |
| 8 | Dagadarthi | Mandal | 49 | 37438 | View |
| 9 | Duttalur | Mandal | 15 | 27291 | View |
| 10 | Gudluru | Mandal | 41 | 46883 | View |
| 11 | Indukurpet | Mandal | 51 | 58543 | View |
| 12 | Jaladanki | Mandal | 13 | 45853 | View |
| 13 | Kaligiri | Mandal | 54 | 43954 | View |
| 14 | Kaluvoya | Mandal | 41 | 43242 | View |
| 15 | Kandukur | Mandal | 43 | 98769 | View |
| 16 | Kavali | Mandal | 57 | 150333 | View |
| 17 | Kodavalur | Mandal | 37 | 48820 | View |
| 18 | Kondapuram | Mandal | 61 | 39007 | View |
| 19 | Kovur | Mandal | 19 | 76598 | View |
| 20 | Lingasamudram | Mandal | 44 | 38094 | View |
| 21 | Manubolu | Mandal | 41 | 39074 | View |
| 22 | Marripadu | Mandal | 33 | 44698 | View |
| 23 | Muthukur | Mandal | 67 | 58003 | View |
| 24 | Nellore Rural | Mandal | 79 | 629751 | View |
| 25 | Nellore Urban | Mandal | 5 | 2040 | View |
| 26 | Podalakur | Mandal | 87 | 68148 | View |
| 27 | Rapur | Mandal | 71 | 45747 | View |
| 28 | Sangam | Mandal | 27 | 44735 | View |
| 29 | Seetharamapuram | Mandal | 51 | 22785 | View |
| 30 | Sydapuram | Mandal | 81 | 43704 | View |
| 31 | Thotapalligudur | Mandal | 50 | 50490 | View |
| 32 | Udayagiri | Mandal | 32 | 36378 | View |
| 33 | Ulavapadu | Mandal | 34 | 53918 | View |
| 34 | Varikuntapadu | Mandal | 50 | 32828 | View |
| 35 | Venkatachalam | Mandal | 81 | 61275 | View |
| 36 | Vidavalur | Mandal | 29 | 47489 | View |
| 37 | Vinjamur | Mandal | 38 | 41392 | View |
| 38 | Voletivaripalem | Mandal | 52 | 39855 | View |
Browse Mandals in Nellore
Allur
Population: 52602Ananthasagaram
Population: 42950Anumasamudrampeta
Population: 33620Atmakur
Population: 61217Bogole
Population: 49088Buchireddipalem
Population: 78470Chejerla
Population: 34630Dagadarthi
Population: 37438Duttalur
Population: 27291Gudluru
Population: 46883Indukurpet
Population: 58543Jaladanki
Population: 45853Kaligiri
Population: 43954Kaluvoya
Population: 43242Kandukur
Population: 98769Kavali
Population: 150333Kodavalur
Population: 48820Kondapuram
Population: 39007Kovur
Population: 76598Lingasamudram
Population: 38094Manubolu
Population: 39074Marripadu
Population: 44698Muthukur
Population: 58003Nellore Rural
Population: 629751Nellore Urban
Population: 2040Podalakur
Population: 68148Rapur
Population: 45747Sangam
Population: 44735Seetharamapuram
Population: 22785Sydapuram
Population: 43704Thotapalligudur
Population: 50490Udayagiri
Population: 36378Ulavapadu
Population: 53918Varikuntapadu
Population: 32828Venkatachalam
Population: 61275Vidavalur
Population: 47489Vinjamur
Population: 41392Voletivaripalem
Population: 39855How to Use This Directory
This mandal directory for Nellore District helps you find administrative divisions and access government services:
- Find your mandal: Locate the mandal that covers your village or area from the list above
- View detailed information: Click on any mandal name to see villages, post offices, banks, and government offices in that area
- Access services: Identify the correct mandal office (Tahsildar office) for certificate applications and land records
- Compare coverage: Use the village count column to understand the size and coverage of each mandal
Frequently Asked Questions
How many mandals are there in Nellore District?
Nellore District has 38 mandals that together cover 1,637 villages. These administrative divisions handle revenue collection, land records, and essential government certificate services for all citizens in the district. The mandals are administered under the overall supervision of the District Collector at Nellore.
What is the difference between a mandal and a block in Nellore District?
A mandal is a revenue administrative unit focused on land revenue collection, property registration, and issuing government certificates. A block (Community Development Block) is a development administrative unit focused on implementing rural development programs, healthcare, education, and welfare schemes. While both cover similar geographical areas in Nellore District, they serve different administrative purposes and are headed by different officers (Tahsildar vs Block Development Officer).
Where is the mandal office located in Nellore District?
Each mandal in Nellore District has its own mandal office (Tahsildar office) usually located in the headquarters town of that mandal. Click on any mandal name in the list above to find the specific location, contact details, and office information. The mandal office is where you submit applications for certificates, land mutations, and other revenue-related services.
How do I find which mandal my village belongs to in Nellore District?
To find your village's mandal in Nellore District: (1) Browse the mandals listed above and click on each to see the village list, (2) Check your land records or property documents which mention the mandal name, (3) Use the village search feature on ChennaiIQ to directly locate your village, or (4) Contact the District Collectorate for administrative boundary information.
What services can I access at a mandal office in Nellore District?
Mandal offices (Tahsildar offices) in Nellore District provide numerous essential services: Certificates: Income, caste, community, residence, nativity, and legal heir certificates. Land services: Patta transfers, mutation of records, encumbrance certificates, land valuations. Revenue services: Land tax payment, property tax assessment. Welfare services: Old age pension, widow pension, ration card applications. Emergency services: Emergency certificates during natural disasters. The Tahsildar also has magisterial powers to handle minor legal and administrative matters.