Mandals in Prakasam District

Complete List of Sub-District Administrative Divisions in Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh

42 Mandals
2,154 Villages

About Mandals in Prakasam District

Prakasam District in Andhra Pradesh is divided into 42 mandals (also known as tehsils, mandals, or subdivisions in different parts of India). These sub-district administrative divisions collectively cover approximately 2,154 villages and form the critical link between the district administration and grassroots communities.

Each mandal in Prakasam 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 Prakasam 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 42 mandals in Prakasam 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 Prakasam District

# Mandal Name Type Villages Population View Details
1 Ardhaveedu Mandal 34 36169 View
2 Bestawaripeta Mandal 64 51062 View
3 Chandra Sekhara Puram Mandal 88 44953 View
4 Chimakurthi Mandal 48 79343 View
5 Cumbum Mandal 35 48698 View
6 Darsi Mandal 81 86702 View
7 Donakonda Mandal 64 48148 View
8 Dornala Mandal 45 44187 View
9 Giddalur Mandal 83 86133 View
10 Hanumanthuni Padu Mandal 101 30964 View
11 Kanigiri Mandal 121 92466 View
12 Komarolu Mandal 80 40517 View
13 Konakanamitla Mandal 85 49259 View
14 Kondapi Mandal 19 43004 View
15 Kotha Patnam Mandal 37 50006 View
16 Kurichedu Mandal 34 40801 View
17 Maddipadu Mandal 43 52353 View
18 Markapur Mandal 59 122984 View
19 Marripudi Mandal 61 38848 View
20 Mundlamuru Mandal 53 56783 View
21 Naguluppala Padu Mandal 49 67733 View
22 Ongole Mandal 38 253122 View
23 Ongole Rural Tehsil 4 - View
24 Ongole Urban Tehsil 9 - View
25 Pamur Mandal 73 63017 View
26 Peda Araveedu Mandal 39 42262 View
27 Pedacherlo Palle Mandal 85 36985 View
28 Peddaaraveedu Tehsil 11 - View
29 Podili Mandal 74 67017 View
30 Ponnaluru Mandal 45 43016 View
31 Pullalacheruvu Mandal 51 53279 View
32 Racherla Mandal 44 35080 View
33 Santhanuthala Padu Mandal 36 66186 View
34 Singarayakonda Mandal 31 65784 View
35 Tallur Mandal 26 48400 View
36 Tangutur Mandal 35 62618 View
37 Tarlupadu Mandal 45 34640 View
38 Thallur Tehsil 9 - View
39 Tripuranthakam Mandal 47 62627 View
40 Veligandla Mandal 81 35951 View
41 Yerragondapalem Mandal 60 64063 View
42 Zarugumalli Mandal 27 42866 View

Browse Mandals in Prakasam

Ardhaveedu

Mandal 34 villages
Population: 36169

Bestawaripeta

Mandal 64 villages
Population: 51062

Chandra Sekhara Puram

Mandal 88 villages
Population: 44953

Chimakurthi

Mandal 48 villages
Population: 79343

Cumbum

Mandal 35 villages
Population: 48698

Darsi

Mandal 81 villages
Population: 86702

Donakonda

Mandal 64 villages
Population: 48148

Dornala

Mandal 45 villages
Population: 44187

Giddalur

Mandal 83 villages
Population: 86133

Hanumanthuni Padu

Mandal 101 villages
Population: 30964

Kanigiri

Mandal 121 villages
Population: 92466

Komarolu

Mandal 80 villages
Population: 40517

Konakanamitla

Mandal 85 villages
Population: 49259

Kondapi

Mandal 19 villages
Population: 43004

Kotha Patnam

Mandal 37 villages
Population: 50006

Kurichedu

Mandal 34 villages
Population: 40801

Maddipadu

Mandal 43 villages
Population: 52353

Markapur

Mandal 59 villages
Population: 122984

Marripudi

Mandal 61 villages
Population: 38848

Mundlamuru

Mandal 53 villages
Population: 56783

Naguluppala Padu

Mandal 49 villages
Population: 67733

Ongole

Mandal 38 villages
Population: 253122

Ongole Rural

Tehsil 4 villages

Ongole Urban

Tehsil 9 villages

Pamur

Mandal 73 villages
Population: 63017

Peda Araveedu

Mandal 39 villages
Population: 42262

Pedacherlo Palle

Mandal 85 villages
Population: 36985

Peddaaraveedu

Tehsil 11 villages

Podili

Mandal 74 villages
Population: 67017

Ponnaluru

Mandal 45 villages
Population: 43016

Pullalacheruvu

Mandal 51 villages
Population: 53279

Racherla

Mandal 44 villages
Population: 35080

Santhanuthala Padu

Mandal 36 villages
Population: 66186

Singarayakonda

Mandal 31 villages
Population: 65784

Tallur

Mandal 26 villages
Population: 48400

Tangutur

Mandal 35 villages
Population: 62618

Tarlupadu

Mandal 45 villages
Population: 34640

Thallur

Tehsil 9 villages

Tripuranthakam

Mandal 47 villages
Population: 62627

Veligandla

Mandal 81 villages
Population: 35951

Yerragondapalem

Mandal 60 villages
Population: 64063

Zarugumalli

Mandal 27 villages
Population: 42866

How to Use This Directory

This mandal directory for Prakasam District helps you find administrative divisions and access government services:

  1. Find your mandal: Locate the mandal that covers your village or area from the list above
  2. View detailed information: Click on any mandal name to see villages, post offices, banks, and government offices in that area
  3. Access services: Identify the correct mandal office (Tahsildar office) for certificate applications and land records
  4. 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 Prakasam District?

Prakasam District has 42 mandals that together cover 2,154 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 Prakasam.

What is the difference between a mandal and a block in Prakasam 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 Prakasam District, they serve different administrative purposes and are headed by different officers (Tahsildar vs Block Development Officer).

Where is the mandal office located in Prakasam District?

Each mandal in Prakasam 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 Prakasam District?

To find your village's mandal in Prakasam 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 Prakasam District?

Mandal offices (Tahsildar offices) in Prakasam 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.