Owk
Owk 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 Owk Block (CD) is 05295. Total area of owk mandal is 493 km² including 485.18 km² rural area and 7.84 km² urban area. Owk mandal has a population of 50,452 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,614 while rural population is 43,838. Owk has a sex ratio of approximately 987 females for every 1,000 males. Owk mandal has a population density of 102.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 12,440 houses in the sub-district, including 1,620 urban houses and 10,820 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 50.93% population of owk mandal is literate, out of which 60.29% males and 41.45% females are literate. There are about 19 villages in owk mandal, which you can browse from owk mandal villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Owk Mandal
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annavaram | Annavaram | Nandyal (61 km) |
| 2 | Chanugondla | Chanugondla | Nandyal (72 km) |
| 3 | Chennampalle | Chennampalle | Nandyal (49 km) |
| 4 | Cherlapalle | Cherlopalle | Nandyal (70 km) |
| 5 | Gundla Singavaram | Gundla Singavaram | Nandyal (58 km) |
| 6 | Junuthala | Junuthala | Nandyal (61 km) |
| 7 | Kunukuntla | Kunukuntla | Nandyal (56 km) |
| 8 | Mettupalle | Mettupalle | Nandyal (68 km) |
| 9 | Nichenametla | Annavaram | Nandyal (45 km) |
| 10 | Owk | Owk | Nandyal (70 km) |
| 11 | Ramapuram | Ramapuram | Owk |
| 12 | Ramavaram | N/A | Nandyal (48 km) |
| 13 | Sangapatnam | Sangapatnam | Nandyal (58 km) |
| 14 | Singanapalle | Singanapalle | Nandyal (54 km) |
| 15 | Sivavaram | Sivavaram | Nandyal (46 km) |
| 16 | Sunkesula | Sunkesula | Nandyal (60 km) |
| 17 | Uppalapadu | Uppalapadu | Nandyal (78 km) |
| 18 | Vajragiri | Magampeta | Nandyal (65 km) |
| 19 | Vemulapadu | Vemulapadu | Nandyal (56 km) |
Population of Owk Mandal
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 43,838 | 6,614 | 50,452 |
| Male Population | 21,961 | 3,420 | 25,381 |
| Female Population | 21,877 | 3,194 | 25,071 |
| Population Density | 90 / km² | 844 / km² | 102 / km² |
Households in Owk Mandal
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 10,820 |
| Urban Households | 1,620 |
| Total Households | 12,440 |