Tenali Mandal - Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Tenali 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. Tenali is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Tenali Jn, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 102.4 km.
The total area of the mandal is 114 km², including 99.11 km² rural area and 15.11 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1023 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tenali Mandal
Tenali Mandal has a total of 13 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 | Angalakuduru | Rural | Chavavaripalem |
| 2 | Burripalem | Rural | Burripalem |
| 3 | China Ravuru (R) | Rural | Jaggadiguntapalem |
| 4 | Devarapalli Seri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Gudivada | Rural | Kopalle |
| 6 | Katevaram | Rural | Telaprolu |
| 7 | Kolakaluru | Rural | Kolakaluru |
| 8 | Nandivelugu | Rural | Nandivelugu |
| 9 | Nelapadu | Rural | Nelapadu |
| 10 | Pedaravuru | Rural | Pedaravuru |
| 11 | Pinapadu (R) | Rural | Mallepadu |
| 12 | Sangam Jagarlamudi | Rural | Sangamjagarlamudi |
| 13 | Tenali (U) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Tenali Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Tenali Mandal has a total population of 2,40,031 people, consisting of 1,18,616 males and 1,21,415 females. There are 64,681 households in the mandal with an average population density of 2,101 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,40,031 | 75,094 | 1,64,937 |
| Male Population | 1,18,616 | 37,189 | 81,427 |
| Female Population | 1,21,415 | 37,905 | 83,510 |
| Total Households | 64,681 | 21,088 | 43,593 |
| Population Density | 2,101 / km² | 758 / km² | 10,916 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 1,74,711 literate people and 21,333 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 43,577 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,310 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) | 21,333 | 6,993 | 14,340 |
| Literate Population | 1,74,711 | 50,093 | 1,24,618 |
| Illiterate Population | 65,320 | 25,001 | 40,319 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 43,577 | 19,840 | 23,737 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,310 | 2,484 | 6,826 |
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.