Dharmavaram

Dharmavaram 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 Dharmavaram Block (CD) is 05336. Total area of dharmavaram mandal is 375 km² including 334.36 km² rural area and 40.45 km² urban area. Dharmavaram mandal has a population of 1,72,479 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,21,874 while rural population is 50,605. Dharmavaram has a sex ratio of approximately 954 females for every 1,000 males. Dharmavaram mandal has a population density of 460.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 42,891 houses in the sub-district, including 30,096 urban houses and 12,795 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 60.75% population of dharmavaram mandal is literate, out of which 68.34% males and 52.79% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dharmavaram Mandal

Dharmavaram Mandal has a total of 13 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 Dharmavaram Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Buddareddipalle Elukuntla Dharmavaram (22 km)
2Chigicherla Chingicherla Dharmavaram (14 km)
3Darsimala Darsimala Dharmavaram (14 km)
4Elukuntla Elukuntla Dharmavaram (25 km)
5Gotlur Gotluru Dharmavaram (5 km)
6Kunuthuru Kunuthuru Dharmavaram (5 km)
7Mallakalva Mallakalva Dharmavaram (7 km)
8Nelakota Nelakota Dharmavaram (20 km)
9Pothulanagepalle C C Kothakota Dharmavaram (13 km)
10Ravulacheruvu Dharmapuri Dharmavaram (10 km)
11Regatipalle Regatipalli Dharmavaram (5 km)
12Subbaraopeta Subbaraopeta Dharmavaram (8 km)
13Thummala Thummala Dharmavaram (6 km)

Population of Dharmavaram Mandal

The population profile of Dharmavaram 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 Dharmavaram's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,72,479 50,605 1,21,874
Male Population 88,233 25,983 62,250
Female Population 84,246 24,622 59,624
Child Population (Age 0–6) 18,109 5,379 12,730
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,671 2,837 6,834
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 8,438 2,542 5,896
Literate Population 1,04,776 27,212 77,564
Literate Male Population 60,302 16,247 44,055
Literate Female Population 44,474 10,965 33,509
Illiterate Population 67,703 23,393 44,310
Illiterate Male Population 27,931 9,736 18,195
Illiterate Female Population 39,772 13,657 26,115
Total Households 42,891 12,795 30,096

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Dharmavaram 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 11,761 6,757 5,004
SC Male Population 5,872 3,379 2,493
SC Female Population 5,889 3,378 2,511
Total ST Population 6,009 3,656 2,353
ST Male Population 3,106 1,921 1,185
ST Female Population 2,903 1,735 1,168
Population Density 460 / km² 151 / km² 3,013 / km²