Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh
Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District is an administrative district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is situated about 180 km from Amaravati, the state capital of Andhra Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Nellore. Telugu is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 13,076 km², including 12,843.94 km² of rural area and 232.06 km² of urban area.
List of Mandals in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District
Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District is divided into 36 Mandals for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 718 villages under these mandals. The table below lists each mandal along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Mandal | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allur | 15 | 188.81 |
| 2 | Ananthasagaram | 19 | 300.26 |
| 3 | Anumasamudrampeta | 23 | 283.52 |
| 4 | Atmakur | 21 | 311.65 |
| 5 | Bogole | 12 | 182.10 |
| 6 | Buchireddipalem | 14 | 128.42 |
| 7 | Chejerla | 18 | 300.13 |
| 8 | Chillakur | 30 | 283.04 |
| 9 | Dagadarthi | 22 | 252.34 |
| 10 | Duttalur | 16 | 260.61 |
| 11 | Gudur | 24 | 261.12 |
| 12 | Indukurpet | 16 | 133.84 |
| 13 | Jaladanki | 12 | 302.91 |
| 14 | Kaligiri | 20 | 405.04 |
| 15 | Kaluvoya | 21 | 385.13 |
| 16 | Kavali | 15 | 324.30 |
| 17 | Kodavalur | 16 | 140.08 |
| 18 | Kondapuram | 26 | 340.50 |
| 19 | Kota | 19 | 163.04 |
| 20 | Kovur | 10 | 83.53 |
| 21 | Manubolu | 19 | 217.37 |
| 22 | Marripadu | 21 | 571.12 |
| 23 | Muthukur | 15 | 226.93 |
| 24 | Nellore Rural | 33 | 343.10 |
| 25 | Nellore Urban | 2 | — |
| 26 | Podalakur | 36 | 433.53 |
| 27 | Rapur | 39 | 548.07 |
| 28 | Sangam | 17 | 162.33 |
| 29 | Seetharamapuram | 21 | 381.70 |
| 30 | Sydapuram | 36 | 333.83 |
| 31 | Thotapalligudur | 20 | 150.43 |
| 32 | Udayagiri | 17 | 380.00 |
| 33 | Varikuntapadu | 28 | 346.66 |
| 34 | Venkatachalam | 20 | 311.35 |
| 35 | Vidavalur | 10 | 172.39 |
| 36 | Vinjamur | 15 | 294.16 |
Population of Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District
As per the Census 2011, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District has a total population of 29,63,557 people, consisting of 14,92,974 males and 14,70,583 females. There are 7,76,854 households in the district with an average population density of 227 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 29,63,557 | 21,05,927 | 8,57,630 |
| Male Population | 14,92,974 | 10,60,810 | 4,32,164 |
| Female Population | 14,70,583 | 10,45,117 | 4,25,466 |
| Total Households | 7,76,854 | 5,67,120 | 2,09,734 |
| Population Density | 227 / km² | 164 / km² | 3,696 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 18,32,189 literate people and 3,04,309 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,66,588 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,85,997 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) | 3,04,309 | 2,24,081 | 80,228 |
| Literate Population | 18,32,189 | 11,97,619 | 6,34,570 |
| Illiterate Population | 11,31,368 | 9,08,308 | 2,23,060 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,66,588 | 5,44,770 | 1,21,818 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,85,997 | 2,40,972 | 45,025 |
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.