Tangutur Mandal - Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
Tangutur 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. Tangutur is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Surareddipalem, while the nearest airport is Dunakonda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 55.4 km.
The total area of the mandal is 202 km², including 202.20 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1008 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tangutur Mandal
Tangutur Mandal has a total of 17 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 | Ananthavaram | Rural | Ananthavaram |
| 2 | Gosuvandla Kattubadi | Rural | Mallavarappadu |
| 3 | Jayavaram | Rural | Jayavaram |
| 4 | Kandukur | Rural | Kanduluru |
| 5 | Karumanchi | Rural | Karumanchi |
| 6 | Konijedu | Rural | Konijedu |
| 7 | M.Nidamalur | Rural | M.Nidamanuru |
| 8 | Mallavar Padu | Rural | Mallavarappadu |
| 9 | Marlapadu | Rural | Marlapadu |
| 10 | Ponduru | Rural | Ponduru |
| 11 | Somavarappadu | Rural | Vasepallipadu |
| 12 | Tangutur | Rural | Tangutur |
| 13 | Turupunaidupalem | Rural | T.Nayudupalem |
| 14 | Valluru | Rural | Valluru |
| 15 | Valluru Kavalimanyam | Rural | Surareddyaplem |
| 16 | Vasepallepadu | Rural | Vasepallipadu |
| 17 | Velagapudi | Rural | Velagapudi |
Population of Tangutur Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Tangutur Mandal has a total population of 62,618 people, consisting of 31,172 males and 31,446 females. There are 16,290 households in the mandal with an average population density of 310 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 62,618 | 62,618 | 0 |
| Male Population | 31,172 | 31,172 | 0 |
| Female Population | 31,446 | 31,446 | 0 |
| Total Households | 16,290 | 16,290 | 0 |
| Population Density | 310 / km² | 310 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 37,534 literate people and 5,713 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 23,667 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,735 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) | 5,713 | 5,713 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 37,534 | 37,534 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 25,084 | 25,084 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 23,667 | 23,667 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,735 | 1,735 | 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.