Kurnool

Kurnool is a Town and Mandal in Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh. In India, a mandal is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Kurnool Block (CD) is 05259. Total area of kurnool mandal is 341 km² including 279.21 km² rural area and 61.36 km² urban area. Kurnool mandal has a population of 4,06,797 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,39,529 while rural population is 67,268. Kurnool has a sex ratio of approximately 1001 females for every 1,000 males. Kurnool mandal has a population density of 1194 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 89,000 houses in the sub-district, including 73,496 urban houses and 15,504 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 65.40% population of kurnool mandal is literate, out of which 70.71% males and 60.10% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kurnool Mandal

Kurnool Mandal has a total of 22 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Kurnool Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1B Thandrapadu B Thandrapadu Kurnool
2Basavapuram Basavapuram Kurnool (11 km)
3Devamada Devamada Kurnool (20 km)
4Diguvapadu Diguvapadu Kurnool (16 km)
5Dinnadevarapadu Dinnedevarapadu Kurnool
6E Thandrapadu E Thandrapadu Kurnool (15 km)
7Edurur Edurur Kurnool (18 km)
8G Singavaram G Singavaram Kurnool (12 km)
9Gargeyapuram Gargeyapuram Kurnool (12 km)
10Gondiparla Gondiparla Kurnool (18 km)
11Mamidalapadu N/A Kurnool
12Munagalapadu N/A Kurnool (5 km)
13Nidzur Nidzur Kurnool (7 km)
14Noothanapalle Pasupula Kurnool (8 km)
15Panchalingala Panchalingala Kurnool (8 km)
16Pasupula Pasupula Kurnool
17Pudur Pudur Kurnool (18 km)
18R Kanthalapadu R K Dudyala Kurnool (22 km)
19Remata Remata Kurnool (17 km)
20Rudravaram Nandanapalli Kurnool (8 km)
21Sunkesula Sunkesula Kurnool (25 km)
22Ulchala Ulchala Kurnool (10 km)

Population of Kurnool Mandal

The population profile of Kurnool Mandal offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Kurnool's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 4,06,797 67,268 3,39,529
Male Population 2,03,227 34,162 1,69,065
Female Population 2,03,570 33,106 1,70,464
Child Population (Age 0–6) 46,840 8,687 38,153
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 24,207 4,473 19,734
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 22,633 4,214 18,419
Literate Population 2,66,044 34,473 2,31,571
Literate Male Population 1,43,703 20,537 1,23,166
Literate Female Population 1,22,341 13,936 1,08,405
Illiterate Population 1,40,753 32,795 1,07,958
Illiterate Male Population 59,524 13,625 45,899
Illiterate Female Population 81,229 19,170 62,059
Total Households 89,000 15,504 73,496

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kurnool Mandal , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 75,345 17,233 58,112
SC Male Population 36,809 8,742 28,067
SC Female Population 38,536 8,491 30,045
Total ST Population 3,505 366 3,139
ST Male Population 1,703 189 1,514
ST Female Population 1,802 177 1,625
Population Density 1,194 / km² 241 / km² 5,533 / km²