| Pentapadu mandal | |
| Native Name Lang: | te |
| Settlement Type: | Mandal |
| Image Alt: | Bhairavapentapadu, Pentapadu Mandal, West Godavari District |
| Pushpin Map: | India Andhra Pradesh |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates: | 16.7803°N 81.5253°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Andhra Pradesh |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | West Godavari |
| Seat Type: | Headquarters |
| Seat: | Pentapadu |
| Parts Type: | Major villages |
| Parts Style: | para |
| Governing Body: | Mandal Parishad |
| Leader Title: | Tahsildhar |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 117.65 |
| Population Total: | 70,458 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Telugu |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 534166 |
| Registration Plate: | AP 37 |
Pentapadu mandal is one of 19 mandals in the West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1]
As of the 2011 census, Pentapadu mandal had a population of 70,458 in 20,612 households. The area hosts 35,349 males and 35,109 females; a ratio of 993 females to 1000 males.[2]
6,834 children are in the 0–6 age group, of which 3,456 are boys and 3,378 are girls, a ratio of 977. The average adult literacy rate stands at 73.82%, of which 24,428 are males and 22,540 are females.[2]
Scheduled Castes have a population of 14,665, whereas Scheduled Tribes have a population of 381.[2]
According to a 2011 Census India report, 31,422 people were employed, including 22,108 males and 9,314 females.[2]
26,012 workers described their work as main work, 3,238 as cultivators, 16,030 people work as agricultural laborers, 568 in the household industry and 6,176 in other jobs. Of these, 5,410 are marginal workers.[2]
Pentapadu mandal is administered under Tadepalligudem (Assembly constituency)[3] of Narasapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)[4] under the Tadepalligudem revenue division.[5]
The nearest railway station is [TADEPALLIGUDEM]railway station at a distance of 4 kilometres.
The headquarters are located in the town of Pentapadu. The mandal is bordered by Unguturu mandal and Tadepalligudem mandal to the west, Nidamarru to the south, Tanuku mandal and Undrajavaram mandal to the north, and Ganapavaram mandal and Undi mandal to the east.[6]
census, the mandal has 21 settlements, all of which are villages. In terms of population, Pentapadu is the largest, and Devaracheruvukhandrika is the smallest.[7]
The settlements in the mandal are:
The mandal plays a major role in educating the rural students of nearby villages. Primary and secondary school education is provided by the government.