Anantapur Rural Mandal - Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh
Anantapur Rural is an administrative mandal in the Ananthapuramu district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Anantapur Rural is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Prasannaya Palli, while the nearest airport is Bellary Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 72.8 km.
The total area of the mandal is 278 km², including 210.55 km² rural area and 67.34 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 983 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Anantapur Rural Mandal
Anantapur Rural Mandal has a total of 18 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Mandal, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alamuru | Rural | Kattakindapalli |
| 2 | Chiyyedu | Rural | Pulakunta |
| 3 | Gollapalle | Rural | Kamarupalli |
| 4 | Itikalapalle | Rural | Rajiv Colony |
| 5 | Jangalapalle | Rural | Kandukur |
| 6 | Kakkalapalle (Ct) | Rural | Rudrampeta |
| 7 | Kamarupalle | Rural | Kamarupalli |
| 8 | Kandakur | Rural | Kandukur |
| 9 | Katiganikalva | Rural | Katiganikalva |
| 10 | Kodimi | Rural | N.N.Kunta |
| 11 | Kurugunta | Rural | Kurugunta |
| 12 | Mannila | Rural | Mannila |
| 13 | Papampeta (Ct) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 14 | Rachanapalle | Rural | Rachanapalli |
| 15 | Sajjalakalva | Rural | Chinnampalli |
| 16 | Somanadoddi | Rural | Somaladoddi |
| 17 | Thaticherla | Rural | Thaticherla |
| 18 | Upparapalle | Rural | Upparapalli |
Population of Anantapur Rural Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Anantapur Rural Mandal has a total population of 3,88,023 people, consisting of 1,95,645 males and 1,92,378 females. There are 92,905 households in the mandal with an average population density of 1,396 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,88,023 | 53,567 | 3,34,456 |
| Male Population | 1,95,645 | 27,219 | 1,68,426 |
| Female Population | 1,92,378 | 26,348 | 1,66,030 |
| Total Households | 92,905 | 12,440 | 80,465 |
| Population Density | 1,396 / km² | 254 / km² | 4,967 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 2,69,522 literate people and 38,845 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 35,321 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 12,540 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 38,845 | 5,562 | 33,283 |
| Literate Population | 2,69,522 | 31,601 | 2,37,921 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,18,501 | 21,966 | 96,535 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 35,321 | 8,471 | 26,850 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12,540 | 1,541 | 10,999 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.