As of 2011[update]census, the mandal had a population of 76,731 living in 20,605 households. The total population constituted 38,679 males and 38,052 females, for a sex ratio of 984 females per 1000 males.[4] There were 7,041 children in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 3,588 were boys and 3,453 were girls, for a sex ratio of 962. The average literacy rate stands at 66.11% with 46,072 literates, of which 25,452 are males and 20,620 are females. There were 23,572 members of Scheduled Castes and 2,181 members of Scheduled Tribes.
As per the report published by Census of India in 2011, 37,970 people were engaged in work activities, including 22,667 males and 15,303 females. In the census, 32,745 workers describe their work as main work, 3,946 as cultivators, 18,345 as agricultural labourers, 428 in household industry and 10,026 were involved in other works. Of these, 5,225 were marginal workers.[5]
As of 2011[update]census, there are a total of 19 settlements in the mandal. Tiruvuru is the largest and Peddavaram is the smallest in terms of population.[7]
The mandal plays a major role in education for the rural students of nearby villages. The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided by private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[8] As per the school information report for the academic year 2015–16, the mandal has more than 10,990 students enrolled in over 95 schools.[9][10]
^"School Education Department"(PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original(PDF) on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
^"Student Information Report". Commissionerate of School Education. Child info 2015-16, District School Education - Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
