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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 190 km², including 190.20 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 985 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
According to the 2011 Census, Gandlapenta Mandal had a total population of 26,183 people living in 6,687 households. The population comprised 13,191 males and 12,992 females, with an average population density of 138 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Gandlapenta Mandal had 13,583 literate people and 2,999 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,629 and 2,465 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.