Musunuru Mandal - Eluru, Andhra Pradesh
Musunuru is an administrative mandal in the Eluru district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Musunuru is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Vatlur, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 75.6 km.
The total area of the mandal is 211 km², including 210.50 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 976 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Musunuru Mandal
Musunuru Mandal has a total of 16 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 | Akkireddigudem | Rural | Akkireddigudem |
| 2 | Balive | Rural | Balive |
| 3 | Chakkapalle | Rural | Chakkapalli |
| 4 | Chillaboyinapalle | Rural | Chillaboinapalli |
| 5 | Chintalavalli | Rural | Chintalavalli |
| 6 | Ellapuram | Rural | Yellapuram |
| 7 | Gopavaram | Rural | Gopavaram |
| 8 | Gullapudi | Rural | Valasapalli |
| 9 | Katrenipadu | Rural | Katrenipadu |
| 10 | Korlagunta | Rural | Korlagunta |
| 11 | Lopudi | Rural | Lopudi |
| 12 | Musunuru | Rural | Musunuru |
| 13 | Ramanakkapeta | Rural | Ramanakkapeta |
| 14 | Surepalle | Rural | Surepalli |
| 15 | Tallavalli | Rural | Korlagunta |
| 16 | Velpucherla | Rural | Velpucherla |
Population of Musunuru Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Musunuru Mandal has a total population of 57,197 people, consisting of 28,941 males and 28,256 females. There are 15,205 households in the mandal with an average population density of 272 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 57,197 | 57,197 | 0 |
| Male Population | 28,941 | 28,941 | 0 |
| Female Population | 28,256 | 28,256 | 0 |
| Total Households | 15,205 | 15,205 | 0 |
| Population Density | 272 / km² | 272 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 33,291 literate people and 5,783 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 18,839 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 627 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,783 | 5,783 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 33,291 | 33,291 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 23,906 | 23,906 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,839 | 18,839 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 627 | 627 | 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.