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.

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.

[1]: 18 As of 2011[update] census, the mandal has 16 settlements, that includes: Note: CT–Census Town[4] Sources: