Santhanuthala Padu

Santhanuthala Padu is a Town and Mandal in Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh. In India, a mandal is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Santhanuthala Padu Block (CD) is 05138. Total area of santhanuthala padu mandal is 212 km². Santhanuthala Padu mandal has a population of 66,186 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,598 while rural population is 62,588. Santhanuthala Padu has a sex ratio of approximately 938 females for every 1,000 males. Santhanuthala Padu mandal has a population density of 312.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 16,616 houses in the sub-district, including 899 urban houses and 15,717 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 58.38% population of santhanuthala padu mandal is literate, out of which 66.97% males and 49.22% females are literate.

List of Villages in Santhanuthala Padu Mandal

Santhanuthala Padu Mandal has a total of 16 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Santhanuthala Padu Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Bhatla Machavaram Madduluru Ongole (25 km)
2Chilakapadu Chilakapadu Ongole (22 km)
3Endluru Endluru Ongole (9 km)
4Gangavaram Bodduvanipalem Ongole (12 km)
5Gummalam Padu Gummalampadu Ongole (19 km)
6Guruvareddy Palem Guravareddypalem Ongole (12 km)
7Konagani Vari Palem Konaganivaripalem Ongole (20 km)
8Lakshmi Puram R L Puram Ongole (22 km)
9Mangamuru Mangamuru Ongole (6 km)
10Matti Padu M Vemulapadu Ongole (24 km)
11Mynampadu Mynampadu Ongole (16 km)
12Padamati Thakkella Padu P Takkellapadu Ongole (22 km)
13Pernametta N/A Ongole (5 km)
14Pidathalagudi Padu P Gudipadu Ongole (20 km)
15Rudravaram Rudravaram Ongole (22 km)
16Yenikapadu Enikapadu Ongole (20 km)

Population of Santhanuthala Padu Mandal

The population profile of Santhanuthala Padu Mandal offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Santhanuthala Padu's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 66,186 62,588 3,598
Male Population 34,146 32,335 1,811
Female Population 32,040 30,253 1,787
Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,619 6,141 478
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,446 3,180 266
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,173 2,961 212
Literate Population 38,638 36,380 2,258
Literate Male Population 22,868 21,644 1,224
Literate Female Population 15,770 14,736 1,034
Illiterate Population 27,548 26,208 1,340
Illiterate Male Population 11,278 10,691 587
Illiterate Female Population 16,270 15,517 753
Total Households 16,616 15,717 899

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Santhanuthala Padu Mandal , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 17,975 17,785 190
SC Male Population 9,200 9,103 97
SC Female Population 8,775 8,682 93
Total ST Population 1,665 1,604 61
ST Male Population 859 822 37
ST Female Population 806 782 24
Population Density 313 / km² 296 / km² N/A