Guntur West Mandal - Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Guntur West is an administrative mandal in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Guntur West is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Guntur Jn, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 87.7 km.
The total area of the mandal is 193 km², including 147.29 km² rural area and 45.79 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1000 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Guntur West Mandal
Guntur West Mandal has a total of 9 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 | Ankireddipalem (R) | Rural | Vengalayapalem |
| 2 | China Palakaluru | Rural | Mallavaram |
| 3 | Chowdavaram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Guntur (R) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Koretipadu (R) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Nallapadu (R) | Rural | Turakapalem |
| 7 | Peda Palakaluru (Part) | Rural | Tokavaripalem |
| 8 | Pothur | Rural | Obulunaidupalem |
| 9 | Ramachandrapuram Agraharam (U) | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Guntur West Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Guntur West Mandal has a total population of 7,79,289 people, consisting of 3,89,582 males and 3,89,707 females. There are 1,95,678 households in the mandal with an average population density of 4,036 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,79,289 | 1,09,216 | 6,70,073 |
| Male Population | 3,89,582 | 58,147 | 3,31,435 |
| Female Population | 3,89,707 | 51,069 | 3,38,638 |
| Total Households | 1,95,678 | 26,671 | 1,69,007 |
| Population Density | 4,036 / km² | 742 / km² | 14,634 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 5,53,422 literate people and 77,189 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 95,848 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 17,787 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) | 77,189 | 11,065 | 66,124 |
| Literate Population | 5,53,422 | 70,161 | 4,83,261 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,25,867 | 39,055 | 1,86,812 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 95,848 | 20,264 | 75,584 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 17,787 | 3,071 | 14,716 |
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.