Gooty Mandal - Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh
Gooty 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. Gooty is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Gooty Junction Cabin, while the nearest airport is Bellary Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 61.9 km.
The total area of the mandal is 309 km², including 287.22 km² rural area and 22.17 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1003 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gooty Mandal
Gooty Mandal has a total of 24 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 | Abbedoddi | Rural | Abbedoddi |
| 2 | Aniganidoddi | Rural | Peddoddi |
| 3 | Basinepalle | Rural | Basinepalli Thanda |
| 4 | Bethapalle | Rural | Yangannapalli |
| 5 | Brahmanapalle | Rural | Bramhanapalli |
| 6 | Chetnepalli | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Dharmapuram | Rural | Dharmapuram |
| 8 | Engilibanda | Rural | Kothapeta |
| 9 | Erragudi | Rural | Erragudi |
| 10 | Eswarapalle | Rural | Erragudi |
| 11 | Gooty (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 12 | Gooty (Rural) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Jakkalacheruvu | Rural | Jakkalacheruvu |
| 14 | Karadikonda | Rural | Karidikonda |
| 15 | Kojjepalle | Rural | Sripuram |
| 16 | Kothapeta | Rural | Vannedoddi |
| 17 | Mamadur | Rural | Mamadur |
| 18 | Marnepalle | Rural | Cherlopalli |
| 19 | Peddoddi | Rural | Peddoddi |
| 20 | Rajapuram | Rural | Rajapuram |
| 21 | Thondapadu | Rural | T.Kothapalli |
| 22 | Turakapalle | Rural | Turakapalli |
| 23 | Ubicherla | Rural | Ubicherla |
| 24 | Utakallu | Rural | Utakallu |
Population of Gooty Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Gooty Mandal has a total population of 88,887 people, consisting of 44,362 males and 44,525 females. There are 20,770 households in the mandal with an average population density of 287 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 88,887 | 40,229 | 48,658 |
| Male Population | 44,362 | 20,419 | 23,943 |
| Female Population | 44,525 | 19,810 | 24,715 |
| Total Households | 20,770 | 9,351 | 11,419 |
| Population Density | 287 / km² | 140 / km² | 2,195 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 53,257 literate people and 10,305 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 15,879 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,357 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) | 10,305 | 5,089 | 5,216 |
| Literate Population | 53,257 | 19,846 | 33,411 |
| Illiterate Population | 35,630 | 20,383 | 15,247 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,879 | 6,725 | 9,154 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,357 | 2,242 | 1,115 |
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.