Guntur

Guntur is a district in the Andhra Pradesh State of India. Total area of Guntur is 11,391 km² including 11,075.51 km² rural area and 315.49 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Guntur has a population of 48,87,813 peoples, out of which urban population is 16,52,738 while rural population is 32,35,075. Guntur has a sex ratio of approximately 1002 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 429.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 12,96,609 houses in the district, including 4,19,145 urban houses and 8,77,464 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 691 villages in guntur district.

The Guntur district is further divided in to Mandals / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Bollapalle is the largest mandal in guntur district covering area of 706.78 km² while Pittalavanipalem is the smallest mandal in guntur district covering area of 71.43 km². Guntur is the most populous whereas Savalyapuram H/O Kanamarlapudi is the least populous mandal in guntur district. There are 56 mandals in Guntur district. Here is the list of all Guntur Mandals / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Mandals in Guntur District

#Mandal (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Amaravathi21366,277
2Amruthalur12544,713
3Atchampet21158,447
4Bapatla2661,43,825
5Bellamkonda35838,455
6Bhattiprolu9650,252
7Bollapalle70758,086
8Chebrolu13172,141
9Cherukupalle H O Arumbaka9760,385
10Dachepalle28675,233
11Duggirala14662,655
12Durgi44749,059
13Edlapadu18256,321
14Guntur1937,79,289
15Gurazala26166,070
16Ipur20446,714
17Kakumanu17940,681
18Karempudi22252,367
19Karlapalem10550,320
20Kollipara11156,662
21Kollur11855,323
22Krosuru16356,308
23Machavaram20052,469
24Macherla3031,13,048
25Mangalagiri1411,60,303
26Medikonduru13760,144
27Muppalla13242,509
28Nadendla16668,978
29Nagaram14350,262
30Narasaraopet2362,11,948
31Nekarikallu25263,349
32Nizampatnam18759,973
33Nuzendla35352,853
34Pedakakani12073,689
35Pedakurapadu14050,030
36Pedanandipadu14141,980
37Phirangipuram14763,449
38Piduguralla2611,22,319
39Pittalavanipalem7138,609
40Ponnur1721,23,417
41Prathipadu12249,390
42Rajupalem16545,213
43Rentachintala19849,827
44Repalle2671,11,989
45Rompicherla22762,060
46Sattenapalle2371,30,608
47Savalyapuram H O Kanamarlapudi14737,994
48Tadepalle7399,428
49Tadikonda18767,962
50Tenali1142,40,031
51Thullur18554,081
52Tsundur10645,778
53Vatticherukuru11745,773
54Veldurthi52849,054
55Vemuru10343,586
56Vinukonda2811,12,498

Population of Guntur District

The population of Guntur offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Guntur, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 48,87,813 32,35,075 16,52,738
Total Male Population 24,40,521 16,21,491 8,19,030
Total Female Population 24,47,292 16,13,584 8,33,708
Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,95,729 3,32,761 1,62,968
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,54,833 1,71,120 83,713
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,40,896 1,61,641 79,255
Literate Population 29,60,441 17,97,934 11,62,507
Literate Male Population 16,34,726 10,17,294 6,17,432
Literate Female Population 13,25,715 7,80,640 5,45,075
Illiterate Population 19,27,372 14,37,141 4,90,231
Illiterate Male Population 8,05,795 6,04,197 2,01,598
Illiterate Female Population 11,21,577 8,32,944 2,88,633
Households 12,96,609 8,77,464 4,19,145

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Guntur. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 9,57,407 7,40,117 2,17,290
SC Male Population 4,76,333 3,70,856 1,05,477
SC Female Population 4,81,074 3,69,261 1,11,813
Total ST Population 2,47,089 1,90,905 56,184
ST Male Population 1,25,105 96,911 28,194
ST Female Population 1,21,984 93,994 27,990
Population Density 429 / km² 292 / km² 5,239 / km²