Guntakal

Guntakal 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 Guntakal Block (CD) is 05309. Total area of guntakal mandal is 402 km² including 361.12 km² rural area and 40.87 km² urban area. Guntakal mandal has a population of 1,71,655 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,26,270 while rural population is 45,385. Guntakal has a sex ratio of approximately 994 females for every 1,000 males. Guntakal mandal has a population density of 427 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 39,077 houses in the sub-district, including 28,781 urban houses and 10,296 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 61.69% population of guntakal mandal is literate, out of which 69.28% males and 54.05% females are literate.

List of Villages in Guntakal Mandal

Guntakal Mandal has a total of 18 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 Guntakal Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ameenpalle Gundala Thanda Guntakal (12 km)
2Ayyavaripalle Ayyavaripalli Guntakal (25 km)
3Dancherla Dancherla Guntakal (22 km)
4Donimukkala Donimukkala Guntakal (4 km)
5Dosaludiki Dosaludiki Guntakal (6 km)
6Gundala Gundala Guntakal (9 km)
7Guntakal G Kottala Guntakal (5 km)
8Kasapuram Kasapuram Guntakal (4 km)
9Konganapalle Konganapalli Guntakal (16 km)
10Nagasamudram Chintalampalli Guntakal (20 km)
11Nakkanadoddi Nakkanadoddi Guntakal (8 km)
12Nelagonda Nalladasarapalli Guntakal (9 km)
13Obulapuram Obulapuram Guntakal (21 km)
14Patha Kothachervu Pathakotha Cheruvu Guntakal (15 km)
15Sangala Dosaludiki Guntakal (6 km)
16Sankarabanda Molakalpenta Guntakal (18 km)
17Thimmapuram N Timmapuram Guntakal (6 km)
18Yerrathimmarayachervu Y T Cheruvu Guntakal (18 km)

Population of Guntakal Mandal

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,71,655 45,385 1,26,270
Male Population 86,048 23,197 62,851
Female Population 85,607 22,188 63,419
Child Population (Age 0–6) 18,518 5,443 13,075
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,545 2,805 6,740
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 8,973 2,638 6,335
Literate Population 1,05,886 21,140 84,746
Literate Male Population 59,614 12,879 46,735
Literate Female Population 46,272 8,261 38,011
Illiterate Population 65,769 24,245 41,524
Illiterate Male Population 26,434 10,318 16,116
Illiterate Female Population 39,335 13,927 25,408
Total Households 39,077 10,296 28,781

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Guntakal 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 23,824 5,342 18,482
SC Male Population 11,819 2,748 9,071
SC Female Population 12,005 2,594 9,411
Total ST Population 7,012 4,176 2,836
ST Male Population 3,581 2,157 1,424
ST Female Population 3,431 2,019 1,412
Population Density 427 / km² 126 / km² 3,090 / km²