Penukonda Mandal - Sri Sathya Sai, Andhra Pradesh
Penukonda 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 Penukonda, while the nearest airport is Kempegowda International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 78.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 302 km². The sex ratio was 958 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Penukonda Mandal
Penukonda Mandal has a total of 17 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 | Adadakulapalle | Rural | Adadakulapalli |
| 2 | Bojjireddipalle | Rural | Settipalli |
| 3 | Cherlopalle | Rural | Rampuram |
| 4 | Duddebanda | Rural | Duddebanda |
| 5 | Erramanchi | Rural | Erramanchi |
| 6 | Gondipalle | Rural | Duddebanda |
| 7 | Gonipeta | Rural | Gonipeta |
| 8 | Gutturu | Rural | Venkatagiri Palem |
| 9 | Kondampalle | Rural | Rampuram |
| 10 | Mavaturu | Rural | Mavaturu |
| 11 | Munimadugu | Rural | Munimadugu |
| 12 | Nagalur | Rural | Nagaluru |
| 13 | Obulapuram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Penukonda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 15 | Rampuram | Rural | Rampuram |
| 16 | Settipalle | Rural | Settipalli |
| 17 | Vasudevapuram | Rural | Rampuram |
Population of Penukonda Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Penukonda Mandal had a total population of 55,383 people living in 13,713 households. The population comprised 28,280 males and 27,103 females, with an average population density of 183 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 55,383 | 55,383 | 0 |
| Male Population | 28,280 | 28,280 | 0 |
| Female Population | 27,103 | 27,103 | 0 |
| Total Households | 13,713 | 13,713 | 0 |
| Population Density | 183 / km² | 183 / km² | 0 / km² |
Penukonda Mandal had 32,885 literate people and 5,803 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 7,478 and 3,672 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,803 | 5,803 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 32,885 | 32,885 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 22,498 | 22,498 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,478 | 7,478 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,672 | 3,672 | 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.