Banaganapalli Mandal - Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh
Banaganapalli is an administrative mandal in the Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Banaganapalli is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Betamcherla, while the nearest airport is Kadapa Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 85.6 km.
The total area of the mandal is 527 km², including 504.40 km² rural area and 22.42 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 983 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Banaganapalli Mandal
Banaganapalli Mandal has a total of 39 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 | Appalapuram | Rural | Appalapuram |
| 2 | Banaganapalle (Ct) | Rural | Banganapalle |
| 3 | Banumukkala (Ct) | Rural | Banganapalle |
| 4 | Bathulurupadu | Rural | Enakandla |
| 5 | Beeravolu | Rural | Beeravolu |
| 6 | Cherlokothuru | Rural | Krishnagiri |
| 7 | Cherupalle | Rural | Cheruvupalli |
| 8 | Enakandla | Rural | Enakandla |
| 9 | Gulam Nabipeta | Rural | Illurukothapeta |
| 10 | Gulamaliabad | Rural | Gulamalibad Thanda |
| 11 | Hussainapuram | Rural | Yerragudi |
| 12 | Illurukothapalle | Rural | Illurukothapeta |
| 13 | Jambuladinne | Rural | Thammadapalle |
| 14 | Jillella | Rural | Thimmapuram |
| 15 | Jwalapuram | Rural | Pathapadu |
| 16 | Kapulapalle | Rural | Mittapalle |
| 17 | Katikavanikunta | Rural | Meerapuram |
| 18 | Krishnagiri | Rural | Krishnagiri |
| 19 | Kyapa | Rural | Kyapa |
| 20 | Meerapuram | Rural | Meerapuram |
| 21 | Mittapalle | Rural | Mittapalle |
| 22 | Nandavaram | Rural | Nandavaram |
| 23 | Nandivargam | Rural | Nandivargam |
| 24 | Niluvugondla | Rural | Thammadapalle |
| 25 | Palukur | Rural | Ramakrishnapuram |
| 26 | Pandlapuram | Rural | Venkatapuram |
| 27 | Pasupula | Rural | Pasupula |
| 28 | Pathapadu | Rural | Pathapadu |
| 29 | Rallakothuru | Rural | Thammadapalle |
| 30 | Ramatheertham | Rural | Ramatheertham |
| 31 | Salamabad | Rural | Cheruvupalli |
| 32 | Sankalapuram | Rural | Kyapa |
| 33 | Tangutoor | Rural | Tangutoor |
| 34 | Thammadapalle | Rural | Thammadapalle |
| 35 | Thimmapuram | Rural | Thimmapuram |
| 36 | Venkatapuram | Rural | Venkatapuram |
| 37 | Vittalapuram | Rural | Appalapuram |
| 38 | Yagantipalle | Rural | Yagantipalle |
| 39 | Yerragudi | Rural | Yerragudi |
Population of Banaganapalli Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Banaganapalli Mandal has a total population of 1,00,954 people, consisting of 50,906 males and 50,048 females. There are 23,840 households in the mandal with an average population density of 192 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,00,954 | 65,898 | 35,056 |
| Male Population | 50,906 | 33,280 | 17,626 |
| Female Population | 50,048 | 32,618 | 17,430 |
| Total Households | 23,840 | 15,868 | 7,972 |
| Population Density | 192 / km² | 131 / km² | 1,564 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 54,145 literate people and 12,237 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 16,736 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,886 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) | 12,237 | 8,189 | 4,048 |
| Literate Population | 54,145 | 32,331 | 21,814 |
| Illiterate Population | 46,809 | 33,567 | 13,242 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,736 | 13,321 | 3,415 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,886 | 2,684 | 1,202 |
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.