Puttaparthy Mandal - Sri Sathya Sai, Andhra Pradesh
Puttaparthy 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 Satya Sai P Nilayam, while the nearest airport is Kempegowda International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 77.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 237 km², including 224.20 km² of rural area and 12.57 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 970 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Puttaparthy Mandal
Puttaparthy Mandal has a total of 12 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 | Amagondapalem | Rural | Bonthalapalli |
| 2 | Beedupalle | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Brahmanapalle | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Jagarajupalle | Rural | Venkatagaripalli |
| 5 | Kappala Banda | Rural | Kappala Banda |
| 6 | Kotlapalle | Rural | Rachuvaripalli |
| 7 | Nidimamidi | Rural | Nidimamidi |
| 8 | Pedapalle | Rural | Pedaballi |
| 9 | Puttaparthi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Satarlapalle | Rural | Diguvacherlopalli |
| 11 | Vengalammacheruvu | Rural | Vengalammacheruvu |
| 12 | Yenumalapalle (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Puttaparthy Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Puttaparthy Mandal had a total population of 59,000 people living in 15,472 households. The population comprised 29,954 males and 29,046 females, with an average population density of 249 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 59,000 | 48,518 | 10,482 |
| Male Population | 29,954 | 24,371 | 5,583 |
| Female Population | 29,046 | 24,147 | 4,899 |
| Total Households | 15,472 | 13,015 | 2,457 |
| Population Density | 249 / km² | 216 / km² | 834 / km² |
Puttaparthy Mandal had 34,618 literate people and 6,244 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 7,439 and 4,533 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,244 | 5,199 | 1,045 |
| Literate Population | 34,618 | 27,645 | 6,973 |
| Illiterate Population | 24,382 | 20,873 | 3,509 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,439 | 6,240 | 1,199 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,533 | 4,283 | 250 |
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.