Ghantasala Mandal - Krishna, Andhra Pradesh
Ghantasala is an administrative mandal in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 118 km². The sex ratio was 987 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
According to the 2011 Census, Ghantasala Mandal had a total population of 40,098 people living in 12,946 households. The population comprised 20,182 males and 19,916 females, with an average population density of 341 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Ghantasala Mandal had 27,212 literate people and 3,251 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 14,693 and 1,155 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.