[4] The mandal is also a part of the new capital city of Andhra Pradesh to be developed.

18 villages from the mandal fall under the jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh Capital City.

Of which, 18 villages namely, Abbarajupalem, Ainavolu, Ananthavaram, Borupalem, Dondapadu, Kondamarajupalem, Lingayapalem, Malkapuram, Mandadam, Nekkallu, Nelapadu, Pitchikalapalem, Rayapudi, Sakhamuru, Thullur, Uddandarayunipalem, Velagapudi and Venkatapalem were de–notified and became part of Urban Notified Area of Amaravati.

[5][6] Hence, the mandal has only 3 villages viz., Harischandrapuram, Pedaparimi and Vaddamanu, which falls under the jurisdiction of APCRDA.

[9] The mandal plays a major role in education for the rural students of the nearby villages.