Punganur
Punganur is a Town and Mandal in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh. In India, a mandal is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Punganur Block (CD) is 05415. Total area of punganur mandal is 257 km² including 224.36 km² rural area and 32.28 km² urban area. Punganur mandal has a population of 1,09,702 peoples, out of which urban population is 54,746 while rural population is 54,956. Punganur has a sex ratio of approximately 1007 females for every 1,000 males. Punganur mandal has a population density of 427.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 25,941 houses in the sub-district, including 12,767 urban houses and 13,174 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 63.33% population of punganur mandal is literate, out of which 70.56% males and 56.16% females are literate. There are about 18 villages in punganur mandal, which you can browse from punganur mandal villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Punganur Mandal
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aradigunta | Aradigunta | Punganur (10 km) |
| 2 | Bandlapalle | Bandlapalle | Punganur (6 km) |
| 3 | Bheemaganipalle | Bheemaganipalle | Punganur (6 km) |
| 4 | Bodevaripalle | Bodevaripalle | Madanapalle (10 km) |
| 5 | Chadalla | Chadalla | Punganur (8 km) |
| 6 | Chandramakula Palle | Chandramakulapalle | Madanapalle (10 km) |
| 7 | Etavakili | Etavakili | Punganur (5 km) |
| 8 | Ethur | Eathuru | Punganur (6 km) |
| 9 | Kummaranatham | Kummaranatham | Punganur (4 km) |
| 10 | Magandlapalle | Magandlapalle | Punganur (6 km) |
| 11 | Mangalam | Mangalam | Punganur (5 km) |
| 12 | Melumdoddi | Melumdoddi | Punganur (4 km) |
| 13 | Mittachinthavari Palle | Mittachinthavaripalle | Punganur (18 km) |
| 14 | Nekkondi | Nekkondi | Punganur (12 km) |
| 15 | Palyampalle | Palempalle | Punganur (14 km) |
| 16 | Punganur | Gudisabanda | Punganur (2 km) |
| 17 | Raganipalle | Raganipalle | Punganur (5 km) |
| 18 | Vanamaladinne | Vanamaladinne | Punganur (8 km) |
Population of Punganur Mandal
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 54,956 | 54,746 | 1,09,702 |
| Male Population | 27,410 | 27,235 | 54,645 |
| Female Population | 27,546 | 27,511 | 55,057 |
| Population Density | 245 / km² | 1,696 / km² | 428 / km² |
Households in Punganur Mandal
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 13,174 |
| Urban Households | 12,767 |
| Total Households | 25,941 |