Kurnool

Kurnool is a district in the Andhra Pradesh State of India. Total area of Kurnool is 17,658 km² including 17,310.61 km² rural area and 347.39 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Kurnool has a population of 40,53,463 peoples, out of which urban population is 11,49,286 while rural population is 29,04,177. Kurnool has a sex ratio of approximately 987 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 229.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 8,87,652 houses in the district, including 2,48,532 urban houses and 6,39,120 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 870 villages in kurnool district.

The Kurnool district is further divided in to Mandals / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Rudravaram is the largest mandal in kurnool district by area while Kurnool is the largest mandal by population. Dornipadu is the smallest mandal in kurnool district by both area and population. There are 54 mandals in Kurnool district. Here is the list of all Kurnool Mandals / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Mandals in Kurnool District

#Mandal (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Adoni5442,69,286
2Allagadda33079,126
3Alur35655,834
4Aspari42165,088
5Atmakur49976,028
6Banaganapalle5271,00,954
7Bandi Atmakur52948,592
8Bethamcherla36088,726
9C Belagal20957,167
10Chagalamarri37351,132
11Chippagiri29533,400
12Devanakonda48071,237
13Dhone559,272
14Dornipadu10126,079
15Gadivemula32442,810
16Gonegandla29173,873
17Gospadu13041,066
18Gudur16446,266
19Halaharvi27641,123
20Holagunda33950,592
21Jupadu Bungalow22537,666
22Kallur3471,96,268
23Kodumur23474,594
24Koilkuntla21348,559
25Kolimigundla33353,601
26Kosigi23069,275
27Kothapalle42730,362
28Kowthalam38778,149
29Krishnagiri37647,103
30Kurnool3414,06,797
31Maddikera24136,834
32Mahanandi25338,487
33Mantralayam19061,294
34Midthur30641,652
35Nandavaram26561,215
36Nandikotkur17883,748
37Nandyal2222,69,368
38Orvakal37658,437
39Owk49350,452
40Pagidyala15035,267
41Pamulapadu19240,358
42Panyam38551,426
43Pattikonda28968,962
44Peapally54873,692
45Pedda Kadubur21956,966
46Rudravaram58449,003
47Sanjamala29837,537
48Sirvel17558,014
49Srisailam49131,834
50Tuggali38059,462
51Uyyalawada20228,156
52Veldurthi32463,120
53Velgode35847,850
54Yemmiganur3161,69,344

Population of Kurnool District

The population of Kurnool offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Kurnool, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 40,53,463 29,04,177 11,49,286
Total Male Population 20,39,227 14,64,569 5,74,658
Total Female Population 20,14,236 14,39,608 5,74,628
Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,06,239 3,73,171 1,33,068
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,61,217 1,92,362 68,855
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,45,022 1,80,809 64,213
Literate Population 21,27,161 13,90,459 7,36,702
Literate Male Population 12,46,369 8,41,511 4,04,858
Literate Female Population 8,80,792 5,48,948 3,31,844
Illiterate Population 19,26,302 15,13,718 4,12,584
Illiterate Male Population 7,92,858 6,23,058 1,69,800
Illiterate Female Population 11,33,444 8,90,660 2,42,784
Households 8,87,652 6,39,120 2,48,532

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Kurnool. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 7,37,945 5,69,045 1,68,900
SC Male Population 3,70,215 2,87,498 82,717
SC Female Population 3,67,730 2,81,547 86,183
Total ST Population 82,831 64,735 18,096
ST Male Population 42,052 32,573 9,479
ST Female Population 40,779 32,162 8,617
Population Density 230 / km² 168 / km² 3,308 / km²