Ghantasala Mandal - Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh
Ghantasala is an administrative mandal in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ghantasala is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Bhattiprolu, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 109.4 km.
The total area of the mandal is 118 km², including 117.51 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 986 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ghantasala Mandal
Ghantasala Mandal has a total of 21 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 | Birudugadda | Rural | Devarakota |
| 2 | Bollapadu | Rural | Mallampalli |
| 3 | Chilakalapudi | Rural | Chilakalapudi |
| 4 | China Kallepalle | Rural | Chinakallepalli |
| 5 | Chitturpu | Rural | Chiturpu |
| 6 | Chitturu | Rural | Chitturu |
| 7 | Daliparru | Rural | Daliparru |
| 8 | Devarakota | Rural | Devarakota |
| 9 | Elikala Kuduru | Rural | Devarakota |
| 10 | Endakuduru | Rural | Yendakuduru |
| 11 | Ghantasala | Rural | Ghantasalapalem |
| 12 | Kodali | Rural | Kodali |
| 13 | Kothapalle | Rural | Kothapalli |
| 14 | Lankapalle | Rural | Lankapalli |
| 15 | Mallampalle | Rural | Mallampalli |
| 16 | Pushadam | Rural | Pushadam |
| 17 | Srikakulam | Rural | Srikakulam |
| 18 | Tadepalle | Rural | Tadepalli |
| 19 | Teluguraopalem | Rural | Teluguraopalem |
| 20 | V.Rudravaram | Rural | V.Rudravaram |
| 21 | Vemulapalle | Rural | Vemulapalli |
Population of Ghantasala Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Ghantasala Mandal has a total population of 40,098 people, consisting of 20,182 males and 19,916 females. There are 12,946 households in the mandal with an average population density of 341 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 40,098 | 40,098 | 0 |
| Male Population | 20,182 | 20,182 | 0 |
| Female Population | 19,916 | 19,916 | 0 |
| Total Households | 12,946 | 12,946 | 0 |
| Population Density | 341 / km² | 341 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 27,212 literate people and 3,251 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,693 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,155 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,251 | 3,251 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 27,212 | 27,212 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 12,886 | 12,886 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,693 | 14,693 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,155 | 1,155 | 0 |
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.