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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 212 km², including 211.63 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Santhanuthala Padu Mandal had a total population of 66,186 people living in 16,616 households. The population comprised 34,146 males and 32,040 females, with an average population density of 313 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Santhanuthala Padu Mandal had 38,638 literate people and 6,619 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 17,975 and 1,665 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.