Guntakal Mandal - Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh
Guntakal 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. Guntakal is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Nakkanadoddi, while the nearest airport is Bellary Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 48.0 km.
The total area of the mandal is 402 km², including 361.12 km² rural area and 40.87 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 994 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Guntakal Mandal
Guntakal Mandal has a total of 19 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 | Ameenpalle | Rural | Gundala Thanda |
| 2 | Ayyavaripalle | Rural | Ayyavaripalli |
| 3 | Dancherla | Rural | Dancherla |
| 4 | Donimukkala | Rural | Donimukkala |
| 5 | Dosaludiki | Rural | Dosaludiki |
| 6 | Gundala | Rural | Gundala |
| 7 | Guntakal (R) | Rural | G.Kottala |
| 8 | Kasapuram | Rural | Kasapuram |
| 9 | Konganapalle | Rural | Konganapalli |
| 10 | Nagasamudram | Rural | N.Venkatampalli |
| 11 | Nakkanadoddi | Rural | Nakkanadoddi |
| 12 | Nelagonda | Rural | Puliguttapalli Pedda Thanda |
| 13 | Obulapuram | Rural | Obulapuram |
| 14 | Patha Kothachervu | Rural | Pathakotha Cheruvu |
| 15 | Sangala | Rural | Dosaludiki |
| 16 | Sankarabanda | Rural | Molakalpenta |
| 17 | Thimmanacherla | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Thimmapuram | Rural | N.Timmapuram |
| 19 | Yerrathimmarayachervu | Rural | Y.T.Cheruvu |
Population of Guntakal Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Guntakal Mandal has a total population of 1,71,655 people, consisting of 86,048 males and 85,607 females. There are 39,077 households in the mandal with an average population density of 427 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,71,655 | 45,385 | 1,26,270 |
| Male Population | 86,048 | 23,197 | 62,851 |
| Female Population | 85,607 | 22,188 | 63,419 |
| Total Households | 39,077 | 10,296 | 28,781 |
| Population Density | 427 / km² | 126 / km² | 3,090 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 1,05,886 literate people and 18,518 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 23,824 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,012 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) | 18,518 | 5,443 | 13,075 |
| Literate Population | 1,05,886 | 21,140 | 84,746 |
| Illiterate Population | 65,769 | 24,245 | 41,524 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 23,824 | 5,342 | 18,482 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,012 | 4,176 | 2,836 |
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.