Gudluru Mandal - Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
Gudluru is an administrative mandal in the Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Gudluru is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Tettu, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 74.0 km.
The total area of the mandal is 248 km², including 248.29 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 968 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gudluru Mandal
Gudluru Mandal has a total of 18 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 | Ammavari Palem | Rural | Ammavaripalem |
| 2 | Basireddy Palem | Rural | Rallapadu |
| 3 | Chevuru | Rural | Yelurupadu |
| 4 | Chinala Trapi | Rural | Chinalatrapi |
| 5 | Dappalampadu | Rural | Dappalampadu |
| 6 | Darakanipadu | Rural | Darakanipadu |
| 7 | Gudluru | Rural | Mogalluru |
| 8 | Gundlapalem | Rural | Gundlapalem |
| 9 | Kothapeta | Rural | Kothapeta |
| 10 | Mocherla | Rural | Mocherla |
| 11 | Nayudupalem | Rural | Nayudupalem |
| 12 | Parakonda Paduagraharam | Rural | Parakondapadu |
| 13 | Parakondapadu | Rural | Parakondapadu |
| 14 | Potluru | Rural | Potluru |
| 15 | Puretipalle | Rural | Puretipalli |
| 16 | Ravur | Rural | Salipeta |
| 17 | Swarnajipuram | Rural | Swarnajipuram |
| 18 | Venkam Peta | Rural | Venkampeta |
Population of Gudluru Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Gudluru Mandal has a total population of 46,883 people, consisting of 23,814 males and 23,069 females. There are 11,540 households in the mandal with an average population density of 189 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 46,883 | 46,883 | 0 |
| Male Population | 23,814 | 23,814 | 0 |
| Female Population | 23,069 | 23,069 | 0 |
| Total Households | 11,540 | 11,540 | 0 |
| Population Density | 189 / km² | 189 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 23,249 literate people and 5,298 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 13,675 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,096 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) | 5,298 | 5,298 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 23,249 | 23,249 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 23,634 | 23,634 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,675 | 13,675 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,096 | 5,096 | 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.