Dornala Mandal - Markapuram, Andhra Pradesh
Dornala is an administrative mandal in the Markapuram district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dornala is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Tarlupadu, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 40.2 km.
The total area of the mandal is 885 km², including 885.33 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 963 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dornala Mandal
Dornala Mandal has a total of 19 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 | Ayinamukkala | Rural | Dornala |
| 2 | Chilaka Cherla Gudem | Rural | Y.Cherlopalli |
| 3 | China Arutla | Rural | Dornala |
| 4 | China Dornala | Rural | Chinna Gudipadu |
| 5 | China Manthanala | Rural | Nallaguntla |
| 6 | Chinthala | Rural | Chinthala |
| 7 | Dornala | Rural | Jammidornala |
| 8 | Kata Kani Palle | Rural | Ramachandrakota |
| 9 | Marripalem | Rural | Bodenaik Thanda |
| 10 | Nalla Guntla Gudem | Rural | Nallaguntla |
| 11 | Nallaguntla | Rural | Nallaguntla |
| 12 | Peda Arutla | Rural | Chinthala |
| 13 | Peda Bommala Puram | Rural | P.Bommalapuram |
| 14 | Pedachama | Rural | Dornala |
| 15 | Pedamanthanala | Rural | Korraprolu |
| 16 | Rolla Penta | Rural | Korraprolu |
| 17 | Thummala Bayalu | Rural | Dornala |
| 18 | Yadavalli | Rural | Yadavalli |
| 19 | Yeguva Cherlo Palle | Rural | Y.Cherlopalli |
Population of Dornala Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Dornala Mandal has a total population of 44,187 people, consisting of 22,504 males and 21,683 females. There are 10,834 households in the mandal with an average population density of 50 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 44,187 | 44,187 | 0 |
| Male Population | 22,504 | 22,504 | 0 |
| Female Population | 21,683 | 21,683 | 0 |
| Total Households | 10,834 | 10,834 | 0 |
| Population Density | 50 / km² | 50 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 22,059 literate people and 6,153 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,533 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,396 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,153 | 6,153 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 22,059 | 22,059 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 22,128 | 22,128 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,533 | 9,533 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,396 | 7,396 | 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.