Dharmavaram Mandal - Sri Sathya Sai, Andhra Pradesh
Dharmavaram is an administrative mandal in the Sri Sathya Sai district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dharmavaram is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Dharmavaram Jn, while the nearest airport is Kadapa Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 84.6 km.
The total area of the mandal is 375 km², including 334.36 km² rural area and 40.45 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 954 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dharmavaram Mandal
Dharmavaram Mandal has a total of 14 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 | Buddareddipalle | Rural | Elukuntla |
| 2 | Chigicherla | Rural | Uppunesinapalli |
| 3 | Darsimala | Rural | Venkata Thimmapuram |
| 4 | Dharmavaram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Elukuntla | Rural | Elukuntla |
| 6 | Gotlur | Rural | Malkapuram |
| 7 | Kunuthuru (R) | Rural | Pothukunta |
| 8 | Mallakalva | Rural | Mallakalva |
| 9 | Nelakota | Rural | Nelakota Thanda |
| 10 | Pothulanagepalle | Rural | Pothulanagepalli |
| 11 | Ravulacheruvu | Rural | Ravulacheruvu |
| 12 | Regatipalle | Rural | Regatipalli |
| 13 | Subbaraopeta | Rural | Subbaraopeta |
| 14 | Thummala | Rural | Thummala |
Population of Dharmavaram Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Dharmavaram Mandal has a total population of 1,72,479 people, consisting of 88,233 males and 84,246 females. There are 42,891 households in the mandal with an average population density of 460 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,72,479 | 50,605 | 1,21,874 |
| Male Population | 88,233 | 25,983 | 62,250 |
| Female Population | 84,246 | 24,622 | 59,624 |
| Total Households | 42,891 | 12,795 | 30,096 |
| Population Density | 460 / km² | 151 / km² | 3,013 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 1,04,776 literate people and 18,109 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 11,761 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,009 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) | 18,109 | 5,379 | 12,730 |
| Literate Population | 1,04,776 | 27,212 | 77,564 |
| Illiterate Population | 67,703 | 23,393 | 44,310 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,761 | 6,757 | 5,004 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,009 | 3,656 | 2,353 |
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.