Penamaluru Mandal - Krishna, Andhra Pradesh
Penamaluru 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 Nidamanuru, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 107.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 80 km², including 37.47 km² of rural area and 42.74 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 989 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Penamaluru Mandal
Penamaluru Mandal has a total of 10 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 | Chodavaram | Rural | Chodavaram |
| 2 | Ganguru (Og) | Rural | Ganguru |
| 3 | Gosala | Rural | Gosala |
| 4 | Kanuru (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Pedapulipaka | Rural | Pedapulipaka |
| 6 | Penamaluru (Og) | Rural | Penamaluru |
| 7 | Poranki (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Tadigadapa (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Vanukuru | Rural | Vanukuru |
| 10 | Yenamalakuduru (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Penamaluru Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Penamaluru Mandal had a total population of 1,68,022 people living in 42,789 households. The population comprised 84,485 males and 83,537 females, with an average population density of 2,095 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,68,022 | 18,905 | 1,49,117 |
| Male Population | 84,485 | 9,249 | 75,236 |
| Female Population | 83,537 | 9,656 | 73,881 |
| Total Households | 42,789 | 5,431 | 37,358 |
| Population Density | 2,095 / km² | 505 / km² | 3,489 / km² |
Penamaluru Mandal had 1,22,471 literate people and 15,682 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 22,057 and 4,561 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 15,682 | 1,771 | 13,911 |
| Literate Population | 1,22,471 | 12,241 | 1,10,230 |
| Illiterate Population | 45,551 | 6,664 | 38,887 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 22,057 | 4,850 | 17,207 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,561 | 309 | 4,252 |
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.