Piduguralla Mandal - Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh
Piduguralla 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. Piduguralla is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Piduguralla, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 64.4 km.
The total area of the mandal is 261 km², including 229.86 km² rural area and 31.49 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 994 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Piduguralla Mandal
Piduguralla 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 | China Agraharam | Rural | China Agraharam |
| 2 | Guttikonda | Rural | Panditivaripalem |
| 3 | Janapadu | Rural | Janapadu |
| 4 | Julakallu | Rural | Panditivaripalem |
| 5 | Kamepalle | Rural | Kamepalli |
| 6 | Karalapadu | Rural | Kotha Vellampalli |
| 7 | Konanki | Rural | Pathaganesunipadu |
| 8 | Peda Agraharam | Rural | Peda Agraharam |
| 9 | Piduguralla | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Thummalacheruvu | Rural | Veerapuram |
Population of Piduguralla Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Piduguralla Mandal has a total population of 1,22,319 people, consisting of 61,332 males and 60,987 females. There are 30,783 households in the mandal with an average population density of 468 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,22,319 | 59,216 | 63,103 |
| Male Population | 61,332 | 29,820 | 31,512 |
| Female Population | 60,987 | 29,396 | 31,591 |
| Total Households | 30,783 | 15,186 | 15,597 |
| Population Density | 468 / km² | 258 / km² | 2,004 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 67,763 literate people and 13,968 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 19,396 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,860 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) | 13,968 | 6,629 | 7,339 |
| Literate Population | 67,763 | 28,636 | 39,127 |
| Illiterate Population | 54,556 | 30,580 | 23,976 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 19,396 | 9,159 | 10,237 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,860 | 3,274 | 3,586 |
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.