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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 261 km², including 229.86 km² of rural area and 31.49 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Piduguralla Mandal had a total population of 1,22,319 people living in 30,783 households. The population comprised 61,332 males and 60,987 females, with an average population density of 468 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Piduguralla Mandal had 67,763 literate people and 13,968 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 19,396 and 6,860 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.