Santhanuthala Padu Mandal - Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
Santhanuthala Padu 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. Santhanuthala Padu is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Ongole, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 44.0 km.
The total area of the mandal is 212 km², including 211.63 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 938 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Santhanuthala Padu Mandal
Santhanuthala Padu Mandal has a total of 16 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 | Bhatla Machavaram | Rural | Madduluru |
| 2 | Chilakapadu | Rural | Chilakapadu |
| 3 | Endluru | Rural | Endluru |
| 4 | Gangavaram | Rural | S.N.Padu |
| 5 | Gummalam Padu | Rural | Gummalampadu |
| 6 | Guruvareddy Palem | Rural | Guravareddypalem |
| 7 | Konagani Vari Palem | Rural | Konaganivaripalem |
| 8 | Lakshmi Puram | Rural | R.L.Puram |
| 9 | Mangamuru | Rural | Mangamuru |
| 10 | Matti Padu | Rural | M.Vemulapadu |
| 11 | Mynampadu | Rural | Mynampadu |
| 12 | Padamati Thakkella Padu | Rural | P.Takkellapadu |
| 13 | Pernametta (Part) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Pidathalagudi Padu | Rural | P.Gudipadu |
| 15 | Rudravaram | Rural | Rudravaram |
| 16 | Yenikapadu | Rural | Enikapadu |
Population of Santhanuthala Padu Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Santhanuthala Padu Mandal has a total population of 66,186 people, consisting of 34,146 males and 32,040 females. There are 16,616 households in the mandal with an average population density of 313 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 16,616 | 15,717 | 899 |
| Population Density | 313 / km² | 296 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 38,638 literate people and 6,619 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 17,975 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,665 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) | 6,619 | 6,141 | 478 |
| Literate Population | 38,638 | 36,380 | 2,258 |
| Illiterate Population | 27,548 | 26,208 | 1,340 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,975 | 17,785 | 190 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,665 | 1,604 | 61 |
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.