Owk Mandal - Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh
Owk 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. Owk is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Malkapuram, while the nearest airport is Kadapa Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 82.6 km.
The total area of the mandal is 493 km², including 485.18 km² rural area and 7.84 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 987 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Owk Mandal
Owk Mandal has a total of 20 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 | Annavaram | Rural | Annavaram |
| 2 | Chanugondla | Rural | Kasipuram |
| 3 | Chennampalle | Rural | Chennampalle |
| 4 | Cherlapalle | Rural | Cherlopalle |
| 5 | Gundla Singavaram | Rural | Gundla Singavaram |
| 6 | Junuthala | Rural | Junuthala |
| 7 | Kondamanayunipalli | Rural | Kondamanayunipalli |
| 8 | Kunukuntla | Rural | Mannenayak Thanda |
| 9 | Mettupalle | Rural | Mettupalle |
| 10 | Nichenametla | Rural | Annavaram |
| 11 | Owk | Rural | Owk |
| 12 | Ramapuram (Ct) | Rural | Ramapuram |
| 13 | Ramavaram | Rural | Ramavaram |
| 14 | Sangapatnam | Rural | Sangapatnam |
| 15 | Singanapalle | Rural | Singanapalle |
| 16 | Sivavaram | Rural | Sivavaram |
| 17 | Sunkesula | Rural | Sunkesula |
| 18 | Uppalapadu | Rural | Uppalapadu |
| 19 | Vajragiri | Rural | Magampeta |
| 20 | Vemulapadu | Rural | Vemulapadu |
Population of Owk Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Owk Mandal has a total population of 50,452 people, consisting of 25,381 males and 25,071 females. There are 12,440 households in the mandal with an average population density of 102 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 50,452 | 43,838 | 6,614 |
| Male Population | 25,381 | 21,961 | 3,420 |
| Female Population | 25,071 | 21,877 | 3,194 |
| Total Households | 12,440 | 10,820 | 1,620 |
| Population Density | 102 / km² | 90 / km² | 844 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 25,696 literate people and 5,801 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,787 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,883 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) | 5,801 | 4,892 | 909 |
| Literate Population | 25,696 | 22,806 | 2,890 |
| Illiterate Population | 24,756 | 21,032 | 3,724 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,787 | 8,540 | 1,247 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,883 | 2,859 | 24 |
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.