Ponnaluru Mandal - Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
Ponnaluru is an administrative mandal in the Prakasam 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 Singarayakonda, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 50.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 339 km². The sex ratio was 969 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ponnaluru Mandal
Ponnaluru Mandal has a total of 22 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 | Boganampadu | Rural | Boganampadu |
| 2 | Chennipadu | Rural | Chennipadu |
| 3 | Cherukuru | Rural | Thimmapalem |
| 4 | Chouta Palem | Rural | Chowtapalem |
| 5 | Ippagunta | Rural | Ippagunta |
| 6 | Kotapadu | Rural | K.Agraharam |
| 7 | Lingam Gunta | Rural | Malepadu |
| 8 | Malepadu | Rural | Malepadu |
| 9 | Manginapadu | Rural | Chennipadu |
| 10 | Mekapadu (Z) | Rural | Z.Mekapadu |
| 11 | Muppalla | Rural | Muppalla |
| 12 | Pachavabala Gopalapuram | Rural | Chennipadu |
| 13 | Pedavenkanna Palem | Rural | P.V.Palem |
| 14 | Ponnaluru | Rural | Nagireddypalem |
| 15 | Ponnaluru Gudavari Khandrika | Rural | Pyreddipalem |
| 16 | Rajolupadu | Rural | Rajolupadu |
| 17 | Ravula Kollu | Rural | Ravulakollu |
| 18 | Singara Botla Palem | Rural | S.B.Palem |
| 19 | Uppala Dinne | Rural | Uppaladinne |
| 20 | Vellaturikalidasuvarikhandrika | Rural | S.B.Palem |
| 21 | Vellaturu | Rural | Vellatur |
| 22 | Vempadu | Rural | Vempadu |
Population of Ponnaluru Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Ponnaluru Mandal had a total population of 43,016 people living in 10,251 households. The population comprised 21,844 males and 21,172 females, with an average population density of 127 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 43,016 | 43,016 | 0 |
| Male Population | 21,844 | 21,844 | 0 |
| Female Population | 21,172 | 21,172 | 0 |
| Total Households | 10,251 | 10,251 | 0 |
| Population Density | 127 / km² | 127 / km² | 0 / km² |
Ponnaluru Mandal had 21,702 literate people and 4,888 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 12,044 and 1,000 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,888 | 4,888 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 21,702 | 21,702 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 21,314 | 21,314 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,044 | 12,044 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,000 | 1,000 | 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.