Muppalla Mandal - Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh
Muppalla is an administrative mandal in the Palnadu 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 Dhulipalla Halt, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 68.4 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 132 km². The sex ratio was 997 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Muppalla Mandal
Muppalla 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 | Bollavaram | Rural | Bollavaram |
| 2 | Dammalapadu | Rural | Turakapalem |
| 3 | Dechavarappadu | Rural | Thondapi |
| 4 | Gollapadu | Rural | Kunduruvaripalem |
| 5 | Lankelakurapadu | Rural | L. Kurapadu |
| 6 | Madala | Rural | Madala |
| 7 | Muppalla | Rural | Muppalla |
| 8 | Narnepadu | Rural | Narnepadu |
| 9 | Palidevarlapadu | Rural | Paludevarlapadu |
| 10 | Thondapi | Rural | Thondapi |
Population of Muppalla Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Muppalla Mandal had a total population of 42,509 people living in 11,189 households. The population comprised 21,285 males and 21,224 females, with an average population density of 322 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 42,509 | 42,509 | 0 |
| Male Population | 21,285 | 21,285 | 0 |
| Female Population | 21,224 | 21,224 | 0 |
| Total Households | 11,189 | 11,189 | 0 |
| Population Density | 322 / km² | 322 / km² | 0 / km² |
Muppalla Mandal had 22,440 literate people and 4,316 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 8,221 and 1,788 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,316 | 4,316 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 22,440 | 22,440 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 20,069 | 20,069 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,221 | 8,221 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,788 | 1,788 | 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.