Puttur

Puttur 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 Puttur Block (CD) is 05407. Total area of puttur mandal is 139 km² including 95.76 km² rural area and 43.29 km² urban area. Puttur mandal has a population of 79,166 peoples, out of which urban population is 54,092 while rural population is 25,074. Puttur has a sex ratio of approximately 1020 females for every 1,000 males. Puttur mandal has a population density of 569.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 19,750 houses in the sub-district, including 13,477 urban houses and 6,273 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 68.10% population of puttur mandal is literate, out of which 74.50% males and 61.84% females are literate.

List of Villages in Puttur Mandal

Puttur Mandal has a total of 12 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Puttur Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Gollapalle Ramakrishna Puram Puttur (6 km)
2Kasamkuppam Ramakrishna Puram Puttur (5 km)
3Kumarabommarajupuram Kumarabommarajupuram Puttur (15 km)
4Nandimangalam Utharapukhandriga Puttur (4 km)
5Nesanur Nesanur Puttur (6 km)
6Parameswara Mangalam Parameswara Mangalam Puttur (4 km)
7Sirugurajupalem Sirugurajupalem Puttur (6 km)
8Taduku Taduku Puttur (6 km)
9Thorur Gopalakrishna Puram Puttur (6 km)
10Tirumalakuppam Krishna Samudram Puttur (12 km)
11Utharapukhandriga Utharapukhandriga Puttur (5 km)
12Vepagunta Kanakam Palem Puttur (5 km)

Population of Puttur Mandal

The population profile of Puttur Mandal offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Puttur's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 79,166 25,074 54,092
Male Population 39,186 12,169 27,017
Female Population 39,980 12,905 27,075
Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,935 2,583 5,352
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,092 1,315 2,777
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,843 1,268 2,575
Literate Population 53,916 15,719 38,197
Literate Male Population 29,193 8,516 20,677
Literate Female Population 24,723 7,203 17,520
Illiterate Population 25,250 9,355 15,895
Illiterate Male Population 9,993 3,653 6,340
Illiterate Female Population 15,257 5,702 9,555
Total Households 19,750 6,273 13,477

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Puttur Mandal , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 15,583 8,750 6,833
SC Male Population 7,442 4,079 3,363
SC Female Population 8,141 4,671 3,470
Total ST Population 4,514 2,453 2,061
ST Male Population 2,238 1,238 1,000
ST Female Population 2,276 1,215 1,061
Population Density 569 / km² 262 / km² 1,250 / km²