Kanekal Mandal - Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh
Kanekal 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 Somalapuram, while the nearest airport is Bellary Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 33.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 401 km². The sex ratio was 975 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kanekal Mandal
Kanekal Mandal has a total of 17 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 | Bennikal | Rural | Bennikal |
| 2 | Bidurukontham | Rural | Bidurukuntham |
| 3 | Brahmasamudram | Rural | Brahmasamudram |
| 4 | Ganigera | Rural | Jakkalavadiki |
| 5 | Garudachedu | Rural | Garudachedu |
| 6 | Hanakanahal | Rural | Hanakanahal |
| 7 | Hulikera | Rural | Hulikera |
| 8 | Kalekurthi | Rural | Kalekurthy |
| 9 | Kanekal | Rural | Kanekal |
| 10 | Malyam | Rural | Malyam |
| 11 | Meenahalli | Rural | Garudachedu |
| 12 | N.Hanumapuram | Rural | N.Hanumapuram |
| 13 | Ratchumarri | Rural | Ratchumarri |
| 14 | Sollapuram | Rural | Sollapuram |
| 15 | Thumbiganur | Rural | Thumbiganur |
| 16 | Udegolam | Rural | Udegolam |
| 17 | Yerragunta | Rural | Yerragunta |
Population of Kanekal Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Kanekal Mandal had a total population of 64,979 people living in 13,923 households. The population comprised 32,908 males and 32,071 females, with an average population density of 162 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 64,979 | 64,979 | 0 |
| Male Population | 32,908 | 32,908 | 0 |
| Female Population | 32,071 | 32,071 | 0 |
| Total Households | 13,923 | 13,923 | 0 |
| Population Density | 162 / km² | 162 / km² | 0 / km² |
Kanekal Mandal had 31,666 literate people and 7,701 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 9,872 and 205 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 7,701 | 7,701 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 31,666 | 31,666 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 33,313 | 33,313 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,872 | 9,872 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 205 | 205 | 0 |
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.