Palamaner Mandal - Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh
Palamaner 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. Palamaner 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 32.8 km.
The total area of the mandal is 237 km², including 218.88 km² rural area and 17.69 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1019 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Palamaner Mandal
Palamaner Mandal has a total of 17 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 | Ankamvaripalle | Rural | Kolamasanapalle |
| 2 | Ayyamreddi Palle | Rural | Kolamasanapalle |
| 3 | Baippagari Palle | Rural | Baippagaripalle |
| 4 | Chethapenta | Rural | Baippagaripalle |
| 5 | Gundlapalle | Rural | Kolamasanapalle |
| 6 | Jagamarla | Rural | Jagamarla |
| 7 | Jallipeta | Rural | Kurmoi |
| 8 | Karidimadugu | Rural | Karidimadugu |
| 9 | Kolamasana Palle | Rural | Kolamasanapalle |
| 10 | Kurmoi | Rural | Kurmoi |
| 11 | Moram (Part) | Rural | Moram |
| 12 | Nagamangalam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Palamaneru | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Pengara Kunta | Rural | T.Vodduru |
| 15 | Ranganayanipalle | Rural | Moram |
| 16 | Samudrapalle | Rural | Samudrapalle |
| 17 | Sree Ranga Rajpuram | Rural | Kolamasanapalle |
Population of Palamaner Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Palamaner Mandal has a total population of 81,470 people, consisting of 40,344 males and 41,126 females. There are 19,513 households in the mandal with an average population density of 344 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 81,470 | 30,020 | 51,450 |
| Male Population | 40,344 | 15,082 | 25,262 |
| Female Population | 41,126 | 14,938 | 26,188 |
| Total Households | 19,513 | 7,202 | 12,311 |
| Population Density | 344 / km² | 137 / km² | 2,908 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 55,378 literate people and 9,448 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 11,249 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,022 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) | 9,448 | 3,593 | 5,855 |
| Literate Population | 55,378 | 17,969 | 37,409 |
| Illiterate Population | 26,092 | 12,051 | 14,041 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,249 | 6,211 | 5,038 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,022 | 1,837 | 1,185 |
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.