Chittoor Rural Mandal - Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
Chittoor Rural is an administrative mandal in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chittoor Rural is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Siddampalli, while the nearest airport is Vellore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 22.7 km.
The total area of the mandal is 177 km², including 131.06 km² rural area and 46.02 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1003 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chittoor Rural Mandal
Chittoor Rural Mandal has a total of 26 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 | Alukurupalle | Rural | Kurchivedu |
| 2 | Anagallu | Rural | Anagallu |
| 3 | Ananthapuram | Rural | Ananthapuram |
| 4 | Arathala | Rural | Paloor |
| 5 | Ayanavedu | Rural | Anagallu |
| 6 | Bakara Narasinga Rayani Peta | Rural | N.R.Peta |
| 7 | Bandapalle | Rural | Guvvakallu |
| 8 | Chinthalagunta | Rural | Thalambedu |
| 9 | Diguvamasapalle | Rural | Diguvamasapalle |
| 10 | Gollapalle | Rural | Guvvakallu |
| 11 | Guvvakallu | Rural | Guvvakallu |
| 12 | Krishnapuram | Rural | Pachanapalli |
| 13 | Kurchivedu | Rural | Kurchivedu |
| 14 | Muthukuru | Rural | Muthukoor |
| 15 | Pachanapalle | Rural | Pachanapalli |
| 16 | Paluru | Rural | Paloor |
| 17 | Peddisettipalle | Rural | Thoppatipalle |
| 18 | Perumalla Khandriga | Rural | Perumallakandiga |
| 19 | S.Venkatapuram | Rural | Thalambedu |
| 20 | Settiappam Thangal | Rural | Ananthapuram |
| 21 | Siddampalle | Rural | Perumallakandiga |
| 22 | Thalambedu | Rural | Thalambedu |
| 23 | Thenebanda (Part) | Rural | Cherlopalle |
| 24 | Thumminda | Rural | Thumminda |
| 25 | Varadarajulapalle | Rural | Perumallakandiga |
| 26 | Venkatapuram | Rural | Pachanapalli |
Population of Chittoor Rural Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Chittoor Rural Mandal has a total population of 2,12,816 people, consisting of 1,06,211 males and 1,06,605 females. There are 54,441 households in the mandal with an average population density of 1,202 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,12,816 | 37,169 | 1,75,647 |
| Male Population | 1,06,211 | 18,702 | 87,509 |
| Female Population | 1,06,605 | 18,467 | 88,138 |
| Total Households | 54,441 | 9,540 | 44,901 |
| Population Density | 1,202 / km² | 284 / km² | 3,817 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 1,59,641 literate people and 20,533 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 39,551 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,618 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) | 20,533 | 3,884 | 16,649 |
| Literate Population | 1,59,641 | 24,663 | 1,34,978 |
| Illiterate Population | 53,175 | 12,506 | 40,669 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 39,551 | 13,047 | 26,504 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,618 | 961 | 1,657 |
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.