Somala

Somala 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 Somala Block (CD) is 05412. Total area of somala mandal is 472 km². Somala mandal has a population of 43,528 peoples. Somala mandal has a population density of 92.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 11,274 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 58.64% population of somala mandal is literate, out of which 67.46% males and 49.79% females are literate.

List of Villages in Somala Mandal

Somala Mandal has a total of 13 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 Somala Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Avulapalle Avulapalle Punganur (45 km)
2Irikipenta Irikipenta Punganur (26 km)
3Kamireddivaripalle Kamireddivaripalle Madanapalle (23 km)
4Kandur Kanduru Madanapalle (23 km)
5Mittapalle Kanduru Madanapalle (25 km)
6Nanjampeta Chandambylu Nanjampeta Punganur (35 km)
7Nellimanda Nellimanda Madanapalle (29 km)
8Peddauppara Palle Annemmagari Palle Punganur (46 km)
9S Nadim Palle S Nadimpalle Punganur (36 km)
10Somala Somala Punganur (31 km)
11Thamminayanipalle Nellimanda Madanapalle (23 km)
12Upparapalle 81 Upparapalle Punganur (36 km)
13Valligatla Valligatla Madanapalle (26 km)

Population of Somala Mandal

The population profile of Somala 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 Somala's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 43,528 43,528 N/A
Male Population 21,795 21,795 N/A
Female Population 21,733 21,733 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,539 4,539 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,344 2,344 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,195 2,195 N/A
Literate Population 25,523 25,523 N/A
Literate Male Population 14,702 14,702 N/A
Literate Female Population 10,821 10,821 N/A
Illiterate Population 18,005 18,005 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 7,093 7,093 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 10,912 10,912 N/A
Total Households 11,274 11,274 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Somala 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 5,587 5,587 N/A
SC Male Population 2,735 2,735 N/A
SC Female Population 2,852 2,852 N/A
Total ST Population 1,462 1,462 N/A
ST Male Population 751 751 N/A
ST Female Population 711 711 N/A
Population Density 92 / km² 92 / km² N/A