Ponnur

Ponnur 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 Ponnur Block (CD) is 05084. Total area of ponnur mandal is 172 km² including 146.11 km² rural area and 26.14 km² urban area. Ponnur mandal has a population of 1,23,417 peoples, out of which urban population is 59,913 while rural population is 63,504. Ponnur has a sex ratio of approximately 1024 females for every 1,000 males. Ponnur mandal has a population density of 716.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 34,297 houses in the sub-district, including 16,138 urban houses and 18,159 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 66.36% population of ponnur mandal is literate, out of which 71.21% males and 61.63% females are literate.

List of Villages in Ponnur Mandal

Ponnur Mandal has a total of 18 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 Ponnur Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Aremanda Aremanda Ponnur (9 km)
2Brahmanakodur Brahmanakoduru Ponnur (11 km)
3Chintalapudi Chintalapudi Ponnur (3 km)
4Dandamudi Dandamudi Ponnur (10 km)
5Doppalapudi Doppalapudi Ponnur (6 km)
6Jadavalli Jadavalli Ponnur (10 km)
7Jupudi Jupudi Ponnur (14 km)
8Kondamudi Aluru Ponnur (4 km)
9Mamillapalle Mamillapalli Ponnur (13 km)
10Mannava Mannava Ponnur (8 km)
11Mulukuduru Machavaram Ponnur (5 km)
12Munipalle Gollamudipalem Ponnur (6 km)
13Nandur Nanduru Ponnur (10 km)
14Patchalatadiparru Patchalathadiparru Ponnur (5 km)
15Upparapalem Chinnaitikampadu Ponnur (6 km)
16Vaddemukkala Vaddemukkala Ponnur (8 km)
17Vallabharaopalem Pedapalem Ponnur (5 km)
18Vellalur Vellaluru Ponnur (11 km)

Population of Ponnur Mandal

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,23,417 63,504 59,913
Male Population 60,953 31,467 29,486
Female Population 62,464 32,037 30,427
Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,134 5,627 5,507
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,706 2,878 2,828
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,428 2,749 2,679
Literate Population 81,904 39,287 42,617
Literate Male Population 43,405 21,290 22,115
Literate Female Population 38,499 17,997 20,502
Illiterate Population 41,513 24,217 17,296
Illiterate Male Population 17,548 10,177 7,371
Illiterate Female Population 23,965 14,040 9,925
Total Households 34,297 18,159 16,138

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Ponnur 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 29,425 19,132 10,293
SC Male Population 14,451 9,461 4,990
SC Female Population 14,974 9,671 5,303
Total ST Population 6,542 3,080 3,462
ST Male Population 3,277 1,514 1,763
ST Female Population 3,265 1,566 1,699
Population Density 717 / km² 435 / km² 2,292 / km²