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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 782 km², including 760.68 km² of rural area and 20.94 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 972 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
According to the 2011 Census, Giddalur Mandal had a total population of 86,133 people living in 21,881 households. The population comprised 43,686 males and 42,447 females, with an average population density of 110 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Giddalur Mandal had 52,866 literate people and 9,456 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 12,172 and 4,215 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.