Giddalur Mandal - Markapuram, Andhra Pradesh
Giddalur 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. Giddalur is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Diguvametta, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 63.8 km.
The total area of the mandal is 782 km², including 760.68 km² rural area and 20.94 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 971 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Giddalur Mandal
Giddalur Mandal has a total of 22 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 | Ambavaram | Rural | Yellupalli |
| 2 | Bogada | Rural | K.S.Palli |
| 3 | Chatti Reddy Palle | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Gadikota | Rural | Ghadikota |
| 5 | Giddaluru (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Isukagundam Gudem | Rural | K.S.Palli |
| 7 | Kanchi Palle | Rural | Kanchipalli |
| 8 | Kommunuru | Rural | Kommunuru |
| 9 | Kongala Veedu | Rural | Kongalaveedu |
| 10 | Kotha Kota | Rural | Kothakota |
| 11 | Kristam Setti Palle | Rural | K.S.Palli |
| 12 | Malakondapentagudem | Rural | K.S.Palli |
| 13 | Modam Palle | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Mundla Padu | Rural | Mundlapadu |
| 15 | Narasimhuni Palle | Rural | Kongalaveedu |
| 16 | Narava | Rural | Narava |
| 17 | Podili Konda Palle | Rural | Podalakondapalli |
| 18 | Sanjeevarao Peta | Rural | Sanjevaraopeta |
| 19 | Thamballa Palle | Rural | Tamballapalli |
| 20 | Thimma Puram | Rural | Timmapuram |
| 21 | Tripura Puram | Rural | Tamballapalli |
| 22 | Uyyala Wada | Rural | Vuyyalawada |
Population of Giddalur Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Giddalur Mandal has a total population of 86,133 people, consisting of 43,686 males and 42,447 females. There are 21,881 households in the mandal with an average population density of 110 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 86,133 | 50,983 | 35,150 |
| Male Population | 43,686 | 25,958 | 17,728 |
| Female Population | 42,447 | 25,025 | 17,422 |
| Total Households | 21,881 | 13,079 | 8,802 |
| Population Density | 110 / km² | 67 / km² | 1,679 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 52,866 literate people and 9,456 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,172 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,215 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) | 9,456 | 6,011 | 3,445 |
| Literate Population | 52,866 | 27,595 | 25,271 |
| Illiterate Population | 33,267 | 23,388 | 9,879 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,172 | 8,590 | 3,582 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,215 | 3,234 | 981 |
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.