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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 202 km². The sex ratio was 1009 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 | Alakurapadu |
| 13 | Turupunaidupalem | Rural | T.Nayudupalem |
| 14 | Valluru | Rural | Surareddyaplem |
| 15 | Valluru Kavalimanyam | Rural | Surareddyaplem |
| 16 | Vasepallepadu | Rural | Vasepallipadu |
| 17 | Velagapudi | Rural | Velagapudi |
Population of Tangutur Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Tangutur Mandal had a total population of 62,618 people living in 16,290 households. The population comprised 31,172 males and 31,446 females, with an average population density of 310 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Tangutur Mandal had 37,534 literate people and 5,713 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 23,667 and 1,735 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.