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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 278 km², including 210.55 km² of rural area and 67.34 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Anantapur Rural Mandal had a total population of 3,88,023 people living in 92,905 households. The population comprised 1,95,645 males and 1,92,378 females, with an average population density of 1,396 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Anantapur Rural Mandal had 2,69,522 literate people and 38,845 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 35,321 and 12,540 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.