Gurajala Mandal - Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh
Gurajala is an administrative mandal in the Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Gurajala is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Gurujalas, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 66.3 km.
The total area of the mandal is 261 km², including 261.26 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1005 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gurajala Mandal
Gurajala Mandal has a total of 10 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 | Cherlagudi Padu | Rural | Cheralagudipadu |
| 2 | Daida | Rural | Daida |
| 3 | Gangavaram | Rural | Kothaambapuram |
| 4 | Gogulapadu | Rural | Gogulapadu |
| 5 | Gottimukkala | Rural | Gottimukkala |
| 6 | Gurazala | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Madugula | Rural | Madugula |
| 8 | Pallegunta | Rural | Palligunta |
| 9 | Pulipadu | Rural | Pulipadu |
| 10 | Telukutla | Rural | Telukutla |
Population of Gurajala Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Gurajala Mandal has a total population of 66,070 people, consisting of 32,945 males and 33,125 females. There are 17,372 households in the mandal with an average population density of 253 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 66,070 | 66,070 | 0 |
| Male Population | 32,945 | 32,945 | 0 |
| Female Population | 33,125 | 33,125 | 0 |
| Total Households | 17,372 | 17,372 | 0 |
| Population Density | 253 / km² | 253 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 33,260 literate people and 7,164 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 11,109 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,220 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) | 7,164 | 7,164 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 33,260 | 33,260 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 32,810 | 32,810 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,109 | 11,109 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,220 | 3,220 | 0 |
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.