Irala Mandal - Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
Irala 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. Irala is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Putalapattu, while the nearest airport is Vellore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 40.2 km.
The total area of the mandal is 237 km², including 236.52 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 997 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Irala Mandal
Irala Mandal has a total of 18 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 | Ayyala Krishna Reddipalle | Rural | Irala |
| 2 | Chigarapalle | Rural | Chigarapalle |
| 3 | Erlampalle | Rural | Erlampalle |
| 4 | Gundlapalle | Rural | Vedagirivaripalle |
| 5 | Irala | Rural | Nagamvandlapalle |
| 6 | Kaminayanipalle | Rural | Kaminayanipalle |
| 7 | Kanipakam | Rural | Kanipakam |
| 8 | Kollapalle | Rural | Kollapalle |
| 9 | Kothapalle | Rural | Vadrampalle |
| 10 | Morampalle | Rural | Pathapalem |
| 11 | Mudigolam | Rural | Mudigolam |
| 12 | Nampalle | Rural | Perraiahgaripalle |
| 13 | Peddasamireddipalle | Rural | Polakala |
| 14 | Polakala | Rural | Polakala |
| 15 | Pulluru | Rural | Pulluru |
| 16 | Puthramaddi | Rural | Puthramaddi |
| 17 | Sanganapalle | Rural | Kollapalle |
| 18 | Venkata Samudra Agraharam | Rural | Nagamvandlapalle |
Population of Irala Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Irala Mandal has a total population of 50,631 people, consisting of 25,344 males and 25,287 females. There are 13,435 households in the mandal with an average population density of 214 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 50,631 | 50,631 | 0 |
| Male Population | 25,344 | 25,344 | 0 |
| Female Population | 25,287 | 25,287 | 0 |
| Total Households | 13,435 | 13,435 | 0 |
| Population Density | 214 / km² | 214 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 34,188 literate people and 4,627 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 13,528 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,271 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) | 4,627 | 4,627 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 34,188 | 34,188 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 16,443 | 16,443 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,528 | 13,528 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,271 | 1,271 | 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.