Narpala Mandal - Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh
Narpala 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. Narpala is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Zangalapalle, while the nearest airport is Kadapa Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 80.3 km.
The total area of the mandal is 272 km², including 272.31 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 961 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Narpala Mandal
Narpala Mandal has a total of 12 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 | B.Pappuru | Rural | B.Pappuru |
| 2 | Bandlapalle | Rural | Bandlapalli |
| 3 | Bondalawada | Rural | Bondalawada |
| 4 | Chamaluru | Rural | Kesepalli |
| 5 | Duggumarri | Rural | Duggumarri |
| 6 | Durgam | Rural | Siddaracherla |
| 7 | Gugudu | Rural | Rangapuram |
| 8 | Haveli Sodanapalle | Rural | H.Sodanapalli |
| 9 | Nadimidoddi | Rural | Nadimidoddi |
| 10 | Narpala | Rural | Narpala |
| 11 | Siddaracherla | Rural | Siddaracherla |
| 12 | Venkatampalle | Rural | Venkatampalli |
Population of Narpala Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Narpala Mandal has a total population of 54,973 people, consisting of 28,026 males and 26,947 females. There are 14,255 households in the mandal with an average population density of 202 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 54,973 | 54,973 | 0 |
| Male Population | 28,026 | 28,026 | 0 |
| Female Population | 26,947 | 26,947 | 0 |
| Total Households | 14,255 | 14,255 | 0 |
| Population Density | 202 / km² | 202 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 27,461 literate people and 6,209 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,276 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,012 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) | 6,209 | 6,209 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 27,461 | 27,461 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 27,512 | 27,512 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,276 | 10,276 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,012 | 1,012 | 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.