Dhone Mandal - Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh
Dhone 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. Dhone is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Dhone, while the nearest airport is Bellary Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 81.4 km.
The total area of the mandal is 563 km², including 558.04 km² rural area and 5.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 985 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dhone Mandal
Dhone Mandal has a total of 17 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 | Chanugondla | Rural | Chanugondla |
| 2 | Chinna Malkapuram | Rural | Kamalapuram |
| 3 | Devarabanda | Rural | Obulapuram |
| 4 | Dhone | Rural | Yerraguntla |
| 5 | Eddupenta | Rural | Eddupenta |
| 6 | Jagadurthi | Rural | Jagadurthi |
| 7 | Kamaganikuntla | Rural | Thimmapuram |
| 8 | Kocheruvu | Rural | Kocheruvu |
| 9 | Kotha Buruju | Rural | Kotrai |
| 10 | Kothakota | Rural | Kothakota |
| 11 | Malkapuram | Rural | Chinna Malkapuram |
| 12 | Shotrium Gundala | Rural | Kotrai |
| 13 | Shotrium Valasala | Rural | Chinna Malkapuram |
| 14 | Udumulapadu | Rural | Udumulapadu |
| 15 | Ungaranigundla | Rural | Ungaranigundla |
| 16 | Venkatapuram | Rural | Venkatapuram |
| 17 | Yapadinne | Rural | Yapadinne |
Population of Dhone Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Dhone Mandal has a total population of 1,20,232 people, consisting of 60,558 males and 59,674 females. There are 26,505 households in the mandal with an average population density of 214 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,20,232 | 60,960 | 59,272 |
| Male Population | 60,558 | 31,088 | 29,470 |
| Female Population | 59,674 | 29,872 | 29,802 |
| Total Households | 26,505 | 13,678 | 12,827 |
| Population Density | 214 / km² | 109 / km² | 11,854 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 66,618 literate people and 14,948 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 16,613 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,064 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) | 14,948 | 7,830 | 7,118 |
| Literate Population | 66,618 | 28,896 | 37,722 |
| Illiterate Population | 53,614 | 32,064 | 21,550 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,613 | 10,241 | 6,372 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,064 | 1,303 | 1,761 |
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.