Srikalahasti

Srikalahasti 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, the sub-district code of Srikalahasti Block (CD) is 05378. The total area of Srikalahasti Mandal is 362 km², which includes 348.82 km² of rural area and 12.92 km² of urban area. Srikalahasti has a sex ratio of approximately 1029 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Srikalahasti Mandal

Srikalahasti Mandal has a total of 66 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 Srikalahasti Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Srikalahasti Mandal

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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Srikalahasti Mandal is around 1,37,637 people. This includes 67,817 males and 69,820 females. Rural population is about 57,581 (28,822 males and 28,759 females), while urban population is nearly 80,056 (38,995 males and 41,061 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 14,798 of the population, with 7,597 boys and 7,201 girls. Rural areas have 6,574 children, and urban areas have about 8,224 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 88,035 literate people in Srikalahasti Mandal, including 47,635 literate males and 40,400 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 31,534 individuals and urban literacy covers around 56,501 people.
• About 49,602 people in Srikalahasti Mandal are not literate, including 20,182 males and 29,420 females. Rural areas include 26,047 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 23,555 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 34,860 households, with 15,241 in villages and 19,619 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Srikalahasti Mandal, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Srikalahasti Mandal is approximately 26,721 people, including 12,971 males and 13,750 females. Around 17,193 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,528 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Srikalahasti Mandal is about 10,008 people, including 4,838 males and 5,170 females. Around 5,920 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,088 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 381 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 165 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,196 people per sq. km.