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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ponnaluru is the main town for most villages within the mandal. 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.
The total area of the mandal is 339 km², including 339.14 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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 | Venkupalem |
| 4 | Chouta Palem | Rural | Chowtapalem |
| 5 | Ippagunta | Rural | Ippagunta |
| 6 | Kotapadu | Rural | Kotapadu |
| 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 | Pyreddipalem |
| 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
As per the Census 2011, Ponnaluru Mandal has a total population of 43,016 people, consisting of 21,844 males and 21,172 females. There are 10,251 households in the mandal with an average population density of 127 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 21,702 literate people and 4,888 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,044 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,000 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) | 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.