Somandepalle

Somandepalle 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 Somandepalle Block (CD) is 05363. Total area of somandepalle mandal is 220 km² including 189.54 km² rural area and 30.34 km² urban area. Somandepalle mandal has a population of 47,591 peoples, out of which urban population is 18,895 while rural population is 28,696. Somandepalle has a sex ratio of approximately 955 females for every 1,000 males. Somandepalle mandal has a population density of 216.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 11,670 houses in the sub-district, including 4,744 urban houses and 6,926 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 53.94% population of somandepalle mandal is literate, out of which 62.71% males and 44.75% females are literate.

List of Villages in Somandepalle Mandal

Somandepalle 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 Somandepalle Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Brahmanapalle Brahmanapalli Hindupur (20 km)
2Brahmasamudram Brahmasamudram Hindupur (20 km)
3Bussaiahgaripalle Naginayanicheruvu Hindupur (11 km)
4Chalakur Chalakur Hindupur (16 km)
5Challapalle Challapalli Hindupur (5 km)
6Chennapuram Magecheruvu Hindupur (35 km)
7Edulabalapuram Edulabalapuram Hindupur (22 km)
8Gudipalle Gudipalli Hindupur (11 km)
9Julukunta Julukunta Hindupur (26 km)
10Kethaganicheruvu Kethaganicheruvu Hindupur (15 km)
11Kothapalle Magecheruvu Hindupur (28 km)
12Magecheruvu Magecheruvu Hindupur (27 km)
13Mandli Mandli Hindupur (28 km)
14Nadimpalle Nadimpalli Hindupur (15 km)
15Naginayanicheruvu Naginayanicheruvu Hindupur (35 km)
16Pandiparthi Pandiparthi Hindupur (22 km)
17Somandepalle Somandepalli Somandepalle
18Tungodu Tungodu Hindupur (24 km)
19Velagamakulapalle Gudipalli Hindupur (12 km)
20Velidadakala Velidadakala Hindupur (23 km)

Population of Somandepalle Mandal

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 47,591 28,696 18,895
Male Population 24,340 14,692 9,648
Female Population 23,251 14,004 9,247
Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,317 3,004 2,313
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,785 1,583 1,202
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,532 1,421 1,111
Literate Population 25,669 14,427 11,242
Literate Male Population 15,264 8,749 6,515
Literate Female Population 10,405 5,678 4,727
Illiterate Population 21,922 14,269 7,653
Illiterate Male Population 9,076 5,943 3,133
Illiterate Female Population 12,846 8,326 4,520
Total Households 11,670 6,926 4,744

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Somandepalle 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 7,875 5,870 2,005
SC Male Population 3,993 2,982 1,011
SC Female Population 3,882 2,888 994
Total ST Population 1,318 812 506
ST Male Population 662 413 249
ST Female Population 656 399 257
Population Density 216 / km² 151 / km² 623 / km²