Macherla

Macherla is a Town and Mandal in Guntur 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 information the sub-district code of Macherla Block (CD) is 05040. Total area of macherla mandal is 303 km² including 289.44 km² rural area and 13.48 km² urban area. Macherla mandal has a population of 1,13,048 peoples, out of which urban population is 57,290 while rural population is 55,758. Macherla has a sex ratio of approximately 978 females for every 1,000 males. Macherla mandal has a population density of 373.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 28,413 houses in the sub-district, including 14,572 urban houses and 13,841 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 55.60% population of macherla mandal is literate, out of which 64.24% males and 46.77% females are literate.

List of Villages in Macherla Mandal

Macherla Mandal has a total of 12 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 Macherla Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Amani Jammala Madaka Jammalamadaka Macherla (4 km)
2Kambhampadu Gannavaram Macherla (8 km)
3Koppunur Koppunuru Macherla (14 km)
4Kothapalle Bhyravunipadu Macherla (4 km)
5Macherla Lingapuram Macherla (3 km)
6Mutyalampadu Khambhampadu Macherla (8 km)
7Nagulavaram Chinthalathanda Macherla (17 km)
8Pasuvemula Ekonampeta Macherla (15 km)
9Pullareddigudem N/A Macherla (27 km)
10Rayavaram Rayavaram Macherla (4 km)
11Thallapalle Thallapalli Macherla (7 km)
12Vijayapuri South N/A Macherla (27 km)

Population of Macherla Mandal

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,13,048 55,758 57,290
Male Population 57,140 28,686 28,454
Female Population 55,908 27,072 28,836
Child Population (Age 0–6) 13,486 7,056 6,430
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,036 3,722 3,314
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,450 3,334 3,116
Literate Population 62,850 26,674 36,176
Literate Male Population 36,704 16,498 20,206
Literate Female Population 26,146 10,176 15,970
Illiterate Population 50,198 29,084 21,114
Illiterate Male Population 20,436 12,188 8,248
Illiterate Female Population 29,762 16,896 12,866
Total Households 28,413 13,841 14,572

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Macherla Mandal , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 16,559 8,409 8,150
SC Male Population 8,031 4,040 3,991
SC Female Population 8,528 4,369 4,159
Total ST Population 13,375 10,815 2,560
ST Male Population 7,165 5,901 1,264
ST Female Population 6,210 4,914 1,296
Population Density 373 / km² 193 / km² 4,250 / km²