Alur Mandal - Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh
Alur is an administrative mandal in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Alur is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Aspari, while the nearest airport is Bellary Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 37.7 km.
The total area of the mandal is 356 km², including 356.08 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 954 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Alur Mandal
Alur Mandal has a total of 18 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 | A.Gonehal | Rural | Manikurthi |
| 2 | Alur | Rural | Alur |
| 3 | Angaskal | Rural | Manikurthi |
| 4 | Arikera | Rural | Arikera Thanda |
| 5 | Hathi Belgal | Rural | Hathi Belgal |
| 6 | Hulebeedu | Rural | Hulebeedu |
| 7 | Kammarachedu | Rural | Kammarachedu |
| 8 | Karadiguddam | Rural | Muddanagiri |
| 9 | Katriki | Rural | Musanahalli |
| 10 | Kurukunda | Rural | Kurukunda |
| 11 | Kuruvalli | Rural | Kuruvalli |
| 12 | Manikurthi | Rural | Manikurthi |
| 13 | Marakattu | Rural | Marakattu |
| 14 | Molagavalli | Rural | Molagavally Kottala |
| 15 | Muddanagiri | Rural | Muddanagiri |
| 16 | Musanahalli | Rural | Musanahalli |
| 17 | Peddahottur | Rural | Peddahothur |
| 18 | Thumbalabeedu | Rural | Thumbalabeedu |
Population of Alur Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Alur Mandal has a total population of 55,834 people, consisting of 28,568 males and 27,266 females. There are 10,278 households in the mandal with an average population density of 157 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 55,834 | 55,834 | 0 |
| Male Population | 28,568 | 28,568 | 0 |
| Female Population | 27,266 | 27,266 | 0 |
| Total Households | 10,278 | 10,278 | 0 |
| Population Density | 157 / km² | 157 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 29,064 literate people and 7,067 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 11,502 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,130 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) | 7,067 | 7,067 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 29,064 | 29,064 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 26,770 | 26,770 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,502 | 11,502 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,130 | 1,130 | 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.