Cumbum mandal

For other uses, see Cumbum.

Cumbum mandal is one of the 56 mandals in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is administered under Markapur revenue division and its headquarters are located at Cumbum.^[1]: 16 The mandal is bounded by Ardhaveedu, Markapur, Tarlupadu, Racherla, Bestavaripeta mandals and two rivers namely, Gundlakamma and Vemuleru rivers flows through it.^[3]

Cumbum mandal
Mandal
Interactive Map Outlining mandal
Cumbum mandal Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°54′N 80°40′E
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Prakasam
Headquarters	Cumbum
Area [1]
• Total	132.65 km2 (51.22 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[2]
• Total	48,698
• Density	370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Demographics

As of 2011^[update] census, the mandal had a population of 48,698. The total population constitute, 23,963 males and 24,735 females —a sex ratio of 1032 females per 1000 males. 5,124 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 2,655 are boys and 2,469 are girls —a ratio of 930 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 73.04% with 31,827 literates.^[2] It has the least urban area of 8.81 km² (3.40 sq mi).^[1]: 18

Towns and villages

As of 2011^[update] census, the mandal has 16 settlements, that includes:

1. Anantha Palle
2. Auranga Bad
3. Cumbum (CT)
4. China Cumbum
5. Hazarat Gudem
6. Kagitalagudem
7. Kandula Puram
8. Jangamguntla
9. Lanja Kota
10. Lingapuram Khandrika
11. Linga Puram
12. Porumamilla Palle
13. Nadim Palle
14. Ravipadu
15. Thurimella
16. Yerrabalem

Note: CT–Census Town^[4]

Sources:

• Census India 2011 (sub districts)^[1]: 258

See also

• Prakasam district