Gudipala Mandal - Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh
Gudipala 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. Gudipala is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Ramapuram, while the nearest airport is Vellore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 16.4 km.
The total area of the mandal is 190 km², including 189.92 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1011 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gudipala Mandal
Gudipala Mandal has a total of 32 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 | Adilakshmamba Puram | Rural | Adilakshmambapuram |
| 2 | Bandapalle | Rural | Bandapalle |
| 3 | Bandarlapalle | Rural | Kuppiganipalle |
| 4 | Basavapalle | Rural | Basavapalle |
| 5 | Bomma Samudram | Rural | Panaturu |
| 6 | Cheelapalle | Rural | Cheelapalle |
| 7 | Cheruvu Mundara Khandriga | Rural | Adilakshmambapuram |
| 8 | Chittapara | Rural | Chittapara |
| 9 | Dakshina Brahmana Palle | Rural | Marakalakuppam |
| 10 | Gollapalle | Rural | Krishna Jammapuram |
| 11 | Gudipala | Rural | Veppalamanuchenu |
| 12 | Kaidugani Khandriga | Rural | Vengamambapuram |
| 13 | Kothapalle | Rural | Kothapalle |
| 14 | Krishna Jammapuram | Rural | Krishna Jammapuram |
| 15 | Kuppiganipalle | Rural | Kuppiganipalle |
| 16 | Lakshmambapuram | Rural | 197 Ramapuram |
| 17 | Mandi Krishnapuram | Rural | Mandikrishnapuram |
| 18 | Marakalakuppam | Rural | Marakalakuppam |
| 19 | Mogaralapalle | Rural | Peyanapalle |
| 20 | Muthukurpalle | Rural | Ramabhadrapuram |
| 21 | Nangamangalam | Rural | Nangamangalam |
| 22 | Naragallu | Rural | Naragallu |
| 23 | Papasamudram | Rural | Papasamudram |
| 24 | Pasumanda | Rural | Vasanthapuram |
| 25 | Pasumanda | Rural | Kuppiganipalle |
| 26 | Ragimanupatteda | Rural | Thimmaiahpalle |
| 27 | Ramapuram | Rural | 197 Ramapuram |
| 28 | Ramapuram | Rural | Ramabhadrapuram |
| 29 | Srirangampalle | Rural | Srirangampalle |
| 30 | Thimmaiahpalle | Rural | Thimmaiahpalle |
| 31 | Vasanthapuram | Rural | Vasanthapuram |
| 32 | Venkata Lakshmamba Puram | Rural | 197 Ramapuram |
Population of Gudipala Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Gudipala Mandal has a total population of 43,306 people, consisting of 21,532 males and 21,774 females. There are 11,047 households in the mandal with an average population density of 228 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 43,306 | 43,306 | 0 |
| Male Population | 21,532 | 21,532 | 0 |
| Female Population | 21,774 | 21,774 | 0 |
| Total Households | 11,047 | 11,047 | 0 |
| Population Density | 228 / km² | 228 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 30,546 literate people and 4,071 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 16,759 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 996 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,071 | 4,071 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 30,546 | 30,546 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 12,760 | 12,760 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,759 | 16,759 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 996 | 996 | 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.