Somala Mandal - Annamayya, Andhra Pradesh
Somala is an administrative mandal in the Annamayya 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 Kallkiri, while the nearest airport is Vellore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 48.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 472 km². The sex ratio was 997 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Somala Mandal
Somala Mandal has a total of 13 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 | Avulapalle | Rural | Avulapalle |
| 2 | Irikipenta | Rural | Irikipenta |
| 3 | Kamireddivaripalle | Rural | Kamireddivaripalle |
| 4 | Kandur | Rural | Kanduru |
| 5 | Mittapalle | Rural | Kanduru |
| 6 | Nanjampeta @ Chandambylu | Rural | Podalakuntla Palle |
| 7 | Nellimanda | Rural | Nellimanda |
| 8 | Peddauppara Palle | Rural | Peturu |
| 9 | S. Nadim Palle | Rural | S. Nadimpalle |
| 10 | Somala | Rural | Somala |
| 11 | Thamminayanipalle | Rural | Thamminayanipalle |
| 12 | Upparapalle | Rural | 81.Upparapalle |
| 13 | Valligatla | Rural | Valligatla |
Population of Somala Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Somala Mandal had a total population of 43,528 people living in 11,274 households. The population comprised 21,795 males and 21,733 females, with an average population density of 92 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 43,528 | 43,528 | 0 |
| Male Population | 21,795 | 21,795 | 0 |
| Female Population | 21,733 | 21,733 | 0 |
| Total Households | 11,274 | 11,274 | 0 |
| Population Density | 92 / km² | 92 / km² | 0 / km² |
Somala Mandal had 25,523 literate people and 4,539 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,587 and 1,462 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,539 | 4,539 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 25,523 | 25,523 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 18,005 | 18,005 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,587 | 5,587 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,462 | 1,462 | 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.