Anantapur

Anantapur is a Town and Mandal in Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh. In India, a mandal is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Anantapur Block (CD) is 05330. Total area of anantapur mandal is 278 km² including 210.55 km² rural area and 67.34 km² urban area. Anantapur mandal has a population of 3,88,023 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,34,456 while rural population is 53,567. Anantapur has a sex ratio of approximately 983 females for every 1,000 males. Anantapur mandal has a population density of 1396 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 92,905 houses in the sub-district, including 80,465 urban houses and 12,440 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 69.46% population of anantapur mandal is literate, out of which 75.47% males and 63.35% females are literate.

List of Villages in Anantapur Mandal

Anantapur Mandal has a total of 20 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Anantapur Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Alamuru Alamuru Anantapur (8 km)
2Anantapur N/A Anantapur
3Chiyyedu Chiyyedu Anantapur (17 km)
4Gollapalle Kamarupalli Anantapur (14 km)
5Itikalapalle Anantapur Rural Anantapur (11 km)
6Jangalapalle Kandukur Anantapur (14 km)
7Kakkalapalle Kakkalapalli Colony Anantapur
8Kamarupalle Kamarupalli Anantapur (15 km)
9Kandakur Kandukur Anantapur (12 km)
10Katiganikalva Katiganikalva Anantapur (9 km)
11Kodimi Kodimi Anantapur (12 km)
12Kurugunta Kurugunta Anantapur (8 km)
13Mannila Mannila Anantapur (16 km)
14Narayanapuram A Narayanapuram Anantapur
15Papampeta A Narayanapuram Anantapur
16Rachanapalle Akkampalli Anantapur (7 km)
17Sajjalakalva Chinnampalli Anantapur (15 km)
18Somanadoddi Somaladoddi Anantapur (8 km)
19Thaticherla Thaticherla Anantapur (13 km)
20Upparapalle Upparapalli Anantapur (7 km)

Population of Anantapur Mandal

The population profile of Anantapur Mandal offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Anantapur's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 3,88,023 53,567 3,34,456
Male Population 1,95,645 27,219 1,68,426
Female Population 1,92,378 26,348 1,66,030
Child Population (Age 0–6) 38,845 5,562 33,283
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 20,480 2,946 17,534
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 18,365 2,616 15,749
Literate Population 2,69,522 31,601 2,37,921
Literate Male Population 1,47,659 18,222 1,29,437
Literate Female Population 1,21,863 13,379 1,08,484
Illiterate Population 1,18,501 21,966 96,535
Illiterate Male Population 47,986 8,997 38,989
Illiterate Female Population 70,515 12,969 57,546
Total Households 92,905 12,440 80,465

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Anantapur Mandal , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 35,321 8,471 26,850
SC Male Population 17,395 3,974 13,421
SC Female Population 17,926 4,497 13,429
Total ST Population 12,540 1,541 10,999
ST Male Population 6,463 792 5,671
ST Female Population 6,077 749 5,328
Population Density 1,396 / km² 254 / km² 4,967 / km²