[2] The mandal is situated on the coast of Bay of Bengal, bounded by Sullurpeta mandal of Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh and also borders the state of Tamil Nadu.

Every year, terrestrial and aquatic birds migrate to Pulicat Lake area for a temporary stay.

The ecosystem covers an area of 600 km2 (230 sq mi) including parts of the mandal along with Chittamur, Doravarisatram, Sullurpeta and Vakadu mandals.

The terrestrial birds include painted storks, large egrets, little egrets, grey pelicans, grey herons; water birds include northern pintails, black-winged stilts, northern shovelers, common teal, seagulls, terns, sandpipers, and common coots.

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