Gorantla Mandal - Sri Sathya Sai, Andhra Pradesh
Gorantla 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. Gorantla is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Narayanapuram, while the nearest airport is Kempegowda International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 66.7 km.
The total area of the mandal is 357 km², including 356.59 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 980 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gorantla Mandal
Gorantla Mandal has a total of 21 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 | Bayanakuntapalle | Rural | Vanavolu |
| 2 | Boyalapalle | Rural | Vadigepalli |
| 3 | Budili | Rural | Reddicheruvupalli |
| 4 | Buganipalle | Rural | Mallapalli |
| 5 | Devulacheruvu | Rural | Vadigepalli |
| 6 | Gangampalle | Rural | Gangampalli |
| 7 | Gorantla | Rural | Gorantla |
| 8 | Gowrivaripalle | Rural | Gownivaripalli |
| 9 | Jakkasamudram | Rural | Malasamudram |
| 10 | Jowkuledudinne | Rural | Mandalapalli |
| 11 | Kammavaripalle | Rural | Kammavaripalli |
| 12 | Katepalle | Rural | Palasamudram |
| 13 | Mallapalle | Rural | Mallapalli |
| 14 | Mandalapalle | Rural | Puttagudlapalli |
| 15 | Maredipalle | Rural | Venkataramanapalli |
| 16 | Obulapuram | Rural | Palasamudram |
| 17 | Palasamudram | Rural | Palasamudram |
| 18 | Puleru | Rural | Puleru |
| 19 | Ragimakulapalle | Rural | Palasamudram |
| 20 | Vadigepalle | Rural | Vadigepalli |
| 21 | Vanavolu | Rural | Vanavolu Thanda |
Population of Gorantla Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Gorantla Mandal has a total population of 77,271 people, consisting of 39,009 males and 38,262 females. There are 19,125 households in the mandal with an average population density of 217 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 77,271 | 77,271 | 0 |
| Male Population | 39,009 | 39,009 | 0 |
| Female Population | 38,262 | 38,262 | 0 |
| Total Households | 19,125 | 19,125 | 0 |
| Population Density | 217 / km² | 217 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 42,966 literate people and 8,429 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 8,017 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,820 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) | 8,429 | 8,429 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 42,966 | 42,966 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 34,305 | 34,305 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,017 | 8,017 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,820 | 6,820 | 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.