[3] The mandal is situated on the coast of Bay of Bengal, bounded by Sydapuram, Manubolu, Balayapalle, Ojili and Chillakur mandals.

[2] As of 2011[update] census, the mandal had a population of 116,330.

11,659 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 5,942 are boys and 5,717 are girls —a ratio of 962 per 1000.

The average literacy rate stands at 71.85% with 75,205 literates.

As of 2011[update] census, the mandal has 23 settlements, that includes the following towns and villages: Sources: