Gooty
Gooty 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 Gooty Block (CD) is 05310. Total area of gooty mandal is 309 km² including 287.22 km² rural area and 22.17 km² urban area. Gooty mandal has a population of 88,887 peoples, out of which urban population is 48,658 while rural population is 40,229. Gooty has a sex ratio of approximately 1003 females for every 1,000 males. Gooty mandal has a population density of 287.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 20,770 houses in the sub-district, including 11,419 urban houses and 9,351 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 59.92% population of gooty mandal is literate, out of which 67.96% males and 51.90% females are literate.
List of Villages in Gooty Mandal
Gooty Mandal has a total of 22 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 Gooty Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbedoddi | Abbedoddi | Guntakal (31 km) |
| 2 | Aniganidoddi | Peddoddi | Guntakal (37 km) |
| 3 | Basinepalle | Basinepalli | Guntakal (37 km) |
| 4 | Bethapalle | Bethapalli | Guntakal (41 km) |
| 5 | Brahmanapalle | Bramhanapalli | Guntakal (46 km) |
| 6 | Dharmapuram | Dharmapuram | Guntakal (38 km) |
| 7 | Engilibanda | Kothapeta | Guntakal (36 km) |
| 8 | Erragudi | Erragudi | Guntakal (38 km) |
| 9 | Eswarapalle | Erragudi | Guntakal (48 km) |
| 10 | Gooty | N/A | Guntakal (31 km) |
| 11 | Jakkalacheruvu | Issurarallapalli | Guntakal (45 km) |
| 12 | Karadikonda | Karidikonda | Guntakal (40 km) |
| 13 | Kojjepalle | Kojjepalli | Guntakal (29 km) |
| 14 | Kothapeta | Kothapeta | Guntakal (34 km) |
| 15 | Mamadur | Mamadur | Guntakal (34 km) |
| 16 | Marnepalle | Cherlopalli | Guntakal (20 km) |
| 17 | Peddoddi | Peddoddi | Guntakal (35 km) |
| 18 | Rajapuram | Rajapuram | Guntakal (22 km) |
| 19 | Thondapadu | Thondapadu | Guntakal (41 km) |
| 20 | Turakapalle | Turakapalli | Guntakal (33 km) |
| 21 | Ubicherla | Ubicherla | Guntakal (42 km) |
| 22 | Utakallu | Utakallu | Guntakal (44 km) |
Population of Gooty Mandal
The population profile of Gooty 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 Gooty's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 88,887 | 40,229 | 48,658 |
| Male Population | 44,362 | 20,419 | 23,943 |
| Female Population | 44,525 | 19,810 | 24,715 |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,305 | 5,089 | 5,216 |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,282 | 2,620 | 2,662 |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,023 | 2,469 | 2,554 |
| Literate Population | 53,257 | 19,846 | 33,411 |
| Literate Male Population | 30,150 | 11,955 | 18,195 |
| Literate Female Population | 23,107 | 7,891 | 15,216 |
| Illiterate Population | 35,630 | 20,383 | 15,247 |
| Illiterate Male Population | 14,212 | 8,464 | 5,748 |
| Illiterate Female Population | 21,418 | 11,919 | 9,499 |
| Total Households | 20,770 | 9,351 | 11,419 |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Gooty 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 | 15,879 | 6,725 | 9,154 |
| SC Male Population | 7,624 | 3,153 | 4,471 |
| SC Female Population | 8,255 | 3,572 | 4,683 |
| Total ST Population | 3,357 | 2,242 | 1,115 |
| ST Male Population | 1,889 | 1,364 | 525 |
| ST Female Population | 1,468 | 878 | 590 |
| Population Density | 287 / km² | 140 / km² | 2,195 / km² |