Gandlapenta Mandal - Sri Sathya Sai, Andhra Pradesh
Gandlapenta 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. Gandlapenta is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Kadiri, while the nearest airport is Kadapa Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 54.7 km.
The total area of the mandal is 190 km², including 190.20 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 984 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gandlapenta Mandal
Gandlapenta Mandal has a total of 13 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 | Chamachenubylu | Rural | Malameedapalli |
| 2 | Chamalagondi | Rural | G Pedda Thanda |
| 3 | Gandlapenta | Rural | Thoopalli |
| 4 | Godduvelagala | Rural | Godduvelagala |
| 5 | Jeenulakunta | Rural | Jeenulakunta |
| 6 | Kamathampalle | Rural | Maddivarigondi |
| 7 | Kurumamidi | Rural | Kurumamidi |
| 8 | Maddivarigondi | Rural | Maddivarigondi |
| 9 | Maduguvanigondi | Rural | Somayajulapalli |
| 10 | Malameedapalle | Rural | Malameedapalli |
| 11 | Somayajulapalle | Rural | Somayajulapalli |
| 12 | Thummalabylu | Rural | T. Pedda Thanda |
| 13 | Veparala | Rural | Veparala |
Population of Gandlapenta Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Gandlapenta Mandal has a total population of 26,183 people, consisting of 13,191 males and 12,992 females. There are 6,687 households in the mandal with an average population density of 138 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 26,183 | 26,183 | 0 |
| Male Population | 13,191 | 13,191 | 0 |
| Female Population | 12,992 | 12,992 | 0 |
| Total Households | 6,687 | 6,687 | 0 |
| Population Density | 138 / km² | 138 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 13,583 literate people and 2,999 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,629 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,465 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) | 2,999 | 2,999 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 13,583 | 13,583 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 12,600 | 12,600 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,629 | 2,629 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,465 | 2,465 | 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.