Penumur Mandal - Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
Penumur 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. Penumur is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Putalapattu, while the nearest airport is Tirupati Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 37.4 km.
The total area of the mandal is 154 km², including 154.12 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 980 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Penumur Mandal
Penumur 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 | Ammagaripalle | Rural | Chinthapenta |
| 2 | Charvaganipalle | Rural | Penumuru |
| 3 | Chennasamudra Agraharam | Rural | Penumuru |
| 4 | Chinnamareddi Khandriga | Rural | L.K.P.Vandlavuru |
| 5 | Chinthapenta | Rural | Kathireddipalle |
| 6 | Guntipalle | Rural | Peddakavurivaripalle |
| 7 | Kaligiri | Rural | Moravakandriga |
| 8 | Kalvagunta | Rural | Kalvagunta |
| 9 | Kamachinnaiahpalle | Rural | Thirivireddipalle |
| 10 | Kondama Agraharam | Rural | Mopireddipalle |
| 11 | Mopireddipalle | Rural | Mopireddipalle |
| 12 | Nanjarapalle | Rural | Nanjarapalle |
| 13 | Penumuru | Rural | Ramakrishnapuram |
| 14 | Pulikallu | Rural | Pulikallu |
| 15 | Samireddipalle | Rural | Ugranampalli |
| 16 | Sathambakam | Rural | Sathambakam |
| 17 | Thathireddipalle | Rural | Kathireddipalle |
Population of Penumur Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Penumur Mandal has a total population of 41,539 people, consisting of 20,973 males and 20,566 females. There are 10,683 households in the mandal with an average population density of 270 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 41,539 | 41,539 | 0 |
| Male Population | 20,973 | 20,973 | 0 |
| Female Population | 20,566 | 20,566 | 0 |
| Total Households | 10,683 | 10,683 | 0 |
| Population Density | 270 / km² | 270 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 27,017 literate people and 3,968 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,050 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 983 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) | 3,968 | 3,968 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 27,017 | 27,017 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 14,522 | 14,522 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,050 | 10,050 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 983 | 983 | 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.