Amarapuram Mandal - Sri Sathya Sai, Andhra Pradesh
Amarapuram is an administrative mandal in the Sri Sathya Sai 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 Challakere, while the nearest airport is Bellary Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 92.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 218 km², including 217.76 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 992 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Amarapuram Mandal
Amarapuram Mandal has a total of 9 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 | Amarapuram | Rural | Maddanakunta |
| 2 | Basavanahalli | Rural | Basavanahalli |
| 3 | Halukuru | Rural | Halukuru |
| 4 | Hemavathi | Rural | Hemavathi |
| 5 | Nidragatta | Rural | Nidragatta |
| 6 | Sivaram | Rural | Sivaram |
| 7 | Thammadehalli | Rural | Thammedahalli |
| 8 | Valasa | Rural | Valasa |
| 9 | Veerabommana Halli | Rural | Basavanahalli |
Population of Amarapuram Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Amarapuram Mandal had a total population of 55,771 people living in 12,132 households. The population comprised 27,997 males and 27,774 females, with an average population density of 256 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 55,771 | 55,771 | 0 |
| Male Population | 27,997 | 27,997 | 0 |
| Female Population | 27,774 | 27,774 | 0 |
| Total Households | 12,132 | 12,132 | 0 |
| Population Density | 256 / km² | 256 / km² | 0 / km² |
Amarapuram Mandal had 31,526 literate people and 5,405 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 12,860 and 533 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,405 | 5,405 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 31,526 | 31,526 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 24,245 | 24,245 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,860 | 12,860 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 533 | 533 | 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.