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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 493 km², including 485.18 km² of rural area and 7.84 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 988 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
According to the 2011 Census, Owk Mandal had a total population of 50,452 people living in 12,440 households. The population comprised 25,381 males and 25,071 females, with an average population density of 102 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Owk Mandal had 25,696 literate people and 5,801 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 9,787 and 2,883 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.