Gangavaram Mandal - Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
Gangavaram 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. Gangavaram is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Melalathur, while the nearest airport is Vellore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 39.3 km.
The total area of the mandal is 233 km², including 232.90 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 994 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gangavaram Mandal
Gangavaram Mandal has a total of 16 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 | Dandapalle | Rural | Thallapalle |
| 2 | Gandrajupalle | Rural | Gandrajupalle |
| 3 | Gangavaram (Part) | Rural | Gangavaram |
| 4 | Gundugallu | Rural | Gundugallu |
| 5 | Jeedimakulapalle | Rural | Jeedimakulapalle |
| 6 | Kalagatoor | Rural | Kalagatoor |
| 7 | Kallupalle | Rural | Kallupalle |
| 8 | Keelapalle | Rural | Keelapalle |
| 9 | Keelapatla | Rural | Keelapatla |
| 10 | Kothapalle | Rural | Kothapalle |
| 11 | Mamadugu | Rural | Mamadugu |
| 12 | Maredupalle | Rural | Gangavaram |
| 13 | Melumoy | Rural | Melumoy |
| 14 | Mogilpalle | Rural | Keelapatla |
| 15 | Pasupathur | Rural | Pasupathuru |
| 16 | Pathikonda | Rural | Pathikonda |
Population of Gangavaram Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Gangavaram Mandal has a total population of 56,183 people, consisting of 28,171 males and 28,012 females. There are 13,223 households in the mandal with an average population density of 241 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 56,183 | 53,598 | 2,585 |
| Male Population | 28,171 | 26,853 | 1,318 |
| Female Population | 28,012 | 26,745 | 1,267 |
| Total Households | 13,223 | 12,603 | 620 |
| Population Density | 241 / km² | 230 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 33,441 literate people and 6,580 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,095 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 958 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) | 6,580 | 6,284 | 296 |
| Literate Population | 33,441 | 31,531 | 1,910 |
| Illiterate Population | 22,742 | 22,067 | 675 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,095 | 10,004 | 91 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 958 | 954 | 4 |
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.