Somala Mandal - Annamayya District, Andhra Pradesh
Somala is an administrative mandal in the Annamayya district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Somala is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Kallkiri, while the nearest airport is Vellore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 48.9 km.
The total area of the mandal is 472 km², including 471.60 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 997 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Somala Mandal
Somala Mandal has a total of 13 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 | Avulapalle | Rural | Avulapalle |
| 2 | Irikipenta | Rural | Irikipenta |
| 3 | Kamireddivaripalle | Rural | Kamireddivaripalle |
| 4 | Kandur | Rural | Kanduru |
| 5 | Mittapalle | Rural | Kanduru |
| 6 | Nanjampeta @ Chandambylu | Rural | Podalakuntla Palle |
| 7 | Nellimanda | Rural | Nellimanda |
| 8 | Peddauppara Palle | Rural | Peturu |
| 9 | S. Nadim Palle | Rural | S. Nadimpalle |
| 10 | Somala | Rural | Somala |
| 11 | Thamminayanipalle | Rural | Thamminayanipalle |
| 12 | Upparapalle | Rural | 81.Upparapalle |
| 13 | Valligatla | Rural | Valligatla |
Population of Somala Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Somala Mandal has a total population of 43,528 people, consisting of 21,795 males and 21,733 females. There are 11,274 households in the mandal with an average population density of 92 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 43,528 | 43,528 | 0 |
| Male Population | 21,795 | 21,795 | 0 |
| Female Population | 21,733 | 21,733 | 0 |
| Total Households | 11,274 | 11,274 | 0 |
| Population Density | 92 / km² | 92 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 25,523 literate people and 4,539 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,587 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,462 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) | 4,539 | 4,539 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 25,523 | 25,523 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 18,005 | 18,005 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,587 | 5,587 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,462 | 1,462 | 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.