Mentada

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Mentada is a village and Mandal in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, India.[1]

[edit] Demography

Mentada mandal had a population of 49,071 in 2001. Males constitute 24,355 and females 24,716. The average literacy rate is 38%. Male literacy rate is 49% and that of females 27%.

There are about 37 revenue villages and 30 panchayats in this mandal.

[edit] Features

Andra Reservoir Project[2] was constructed across Champavathi River. The Project is located near Andra village. It was constructed during 1983-2000. The Project utilizes 0.980 TMC of the available water and the Reservoir Storage Capacity is about 0.9 TMC. The total ayacut of 9,426 Acres has been stabilised in Bondapalli, Gajapathinagaram and Mentada Mandals.

Kirlavani Cheruvu is on the Gajapathinagaram-Andra Road in picturesque surroundings.

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