Penukonda

Penukonda 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 Penukonda Block (CD) is 05356. Total area of penukonda mandal is 302 km². Penukonda mandal has a population of 55,383 peoples. Penukonda mandal has a population density of 183.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 13,713 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 59.38% population of penukonda mandal is literate, out of which 67.28% males and 51.13% females are literate.

List of Villages in Penukonda Mandal

Penukonda Mandal has a total of 17 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 Penukonda Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adadakulapalle Adadakulapalli Hindupur (46 km)
2Bojjireddipalle Settipalli Hindupur (51 km)
3Cherlopalle Rampuram Hindupur (50 km)
4Duddebanda Duddebanda Hindupur (50 km)
5Erramanchi Erramanchi Hindupur (44 km)
6Gondipalle Duddebanda Hindupur (52 km)
7Gonipeta Gonipeta Hindupur (45 km)
8Gutturu Gutturu Hindupur (51 km)
9Kondampalle Rampuram Hindupur (47 km)
10Mavaturu Mavaturu Hindupur (46 km)
11Munimadugu Munimadugu Hindupur (54 km)
12Nagalur Nagaluru Hindupur (40 km)
13Obulapuram Konapuram Hindupur (42 km)
14Penukonda Penukonda Major Hindupur (36 km)
15Rampuram Rampuram Hindupur (45 km)
16Settipalle Settipalli Hindupur (51 km)
17Vasudevapuram Rampuram Hindupur (48 km)

Population of Penukonda Mandal

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 55,383 55,383 N/A
Male Population 28,280 28,280 N/A
Female Population 27,103 27,103 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,803 5,803 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,054 3,054 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,749 2,749 N/A
Literate Population 32,885 32,885 N/A
Literate Male Population 19,028 19,028 N/A
Literate Female Population 13,857 13,857 N/A
Illiterate Population 22,498 22,498 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 9,252 9,252 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 13,246 13,246 N/A
Total Households 13,713 13,713 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Penukonda 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 7,478 7,478 N/A
SC Male Population 3,793 3,793 N/A
SC Female Population 3,685 3,685 N/A
Total ST Population 3,672 3,672 N/A
ST Male Population 1,901 1,901 N/A
ST Female Population 1,771 1,771 N/A
Population Density 183 / km² 183 / km² N/A