Punganuru Mandal - Annamayya, Andhra Pradesh
Punganuru is an administrative mandal in the Annamayya district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Punganuru is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Vayalpad, while the nearest airport is Vellore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 58.5 km.
The total area of the mandal is 257 km², including 224.36 km² rural area and 32.28 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1007 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Punganuru Mandal
Punganuru 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 | Aradigunta | Rural | Aradigunta |
| 2 | Bandlapalle | Rural | Bandlapalle |
| 3 | Bheemaganipalle | Rural | Moudugulapalle |
| 4 | Bodevaripalle | Rural | Bodevaripalle |
| 5 | Chadalla | Rural | Chadalla |
| 6 | Chandramakula Palle | Rural | Chandramakulapalle |
| 7 | Etavakili | Rural | Etavakili |
| 8 | Ethur | Rural | Eathuru |
| 9 | Kummaranatham | Rural | Kummaranatham |
| 10 | Magandlapalle | Rural | Magandlapalle |
| 11 | Mangalam | Rural | Mangalam |
| 12 | Melumdoddi | Rural | Singirikunta |
| 13 | Melupatla | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Mittachinthavari Palle | Rural | Nethigutlapalle |
| 15 | Nekkondi | Rural | Nekkondi |
| 16 | Palyampalle | Rural | Sugalimitta |
| 17 | Punganur (Rural) | Rural | Gudisabanda |
| 18 | Raganipalle (Rural) | Rural | Raganipalle |
| 19 | Vanamaladinne | Rural | Vanamaladinne |
Population of Punganuru Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Punganuru Mandal has a total population of 1,09,702 people, consisting of 54,645 males and 55,057 females. There are 25,941 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 | 1,09,702 | 54,956 | 54,746 |
| Male Population | 54,645 | 27,410 | 27,235 |
| Female Population | 55,057 | 27,546 | 27,511 |
| Total Households | 25,941 | 13,174 | 12,767 |
| Population Density | 427 / km² | 245 / km² | 1,696 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 69,475 literate people and 12,476 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,900 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,699 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) | 12,476 | 6,216 | 6,260 |
| Literate Population | 69,475 | 31,325 | 38,150 |
| Illiterate Population | 40,227 | 23,631 | 16,596 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,900 | 10,063 | 4,837 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,699 | 3,107 | 592 |
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.