Ponnur Mandal - Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Ponnur 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. Ponnur is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Nidubrolu, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 89.0 km.
The total area of the mandal is 172 km², including 146.11 km² rural area and 26.14 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1024 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ponnur Mandal
Ponnur Mandal has a total of 20 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 | Aremanda | Rural | Thallapalem |
| 2 | Brahmanakodur | Rural | Brahmanakoduru |
| 3 | Chintalapudi | Both | Kasukarru |
| 4 | Dandamudi | Both | Kattempudi |
| 5 | Doppalapudi | Rural | Doppalapudi |
| 6 | Jadavalli | Rural | Jadavalli |
| 7 | Jupudi | Rural | Jupudi |
| 8 | Kondamudi | Both | Kondamudi |
| 9 | Mamillapalle | Rural | Mamillapalli |
| 10 | Mannava | Rural | Mannava |
| 11 | Mulukuduru | Rural | Mulukuduru |
| 12 | Munipalle | Rural | Munipalle |
| 13 | Nandur | Rural | Nanduru |
| 14 | Nidubrole (U) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Patchalatadiparru | Rural | Patchalathadiparru |
| 16 | Ponnur Town (U) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Upparapalem | Both | Upparapalem |
| 18 | Vaddemukkala | Both | Vaddemukkala |
| 19 | Vallabharaopalem | Rural | Vallabharaopalem |
| 20 | Vellalur | Rural | Vellaluru |
Population of Ponnur Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Ponnur Mandal has a total population of 1,23,417 people, consisting of 60,953 males and 62,464 females. There are 34,297 households in the mandal with an average population density of 717 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 34,297 | 18,159 | 16,138 |
| Population Density | 717 / km² | 435 / km² | 2,292 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 81,904 literate people and 11,134 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 29,425 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,542 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) | 11,134 | 5,627 | 5,507 |
| Literate Population | 81,904 | 39,287 | 42,617 |
| Illiterate Population | 41,513 | 24,217 | 17,296 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 29,425 | 19,132 | 10,293 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,542 | 3,080 | 3,462 |
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.