Somandepalli Mandal - Sri Sathya Sai, Andhra Pradesh
Somandepalli 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 Chakarlapalli, while the nearest airport is Kempegowda International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 66.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 220 km², including 189.54 km² of rural area and 30.34 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 955 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Somandepalli Mandal
Somandepalli Mandal has a total of 20 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 | Brahmanapalle | Rural | Brahmanapalli |
| 2 | Brahmasamudram | Rural | Brahmasamudram |
| 3 | Bussaiahgaripalle | Rural | Naginayanicheruvu |
| 4 | Chalakur | Rural | Chalakur |
| 5 | Challapalle | Rural | Challapalli |
| 6 | Chennapuram | Rural | Magecheruvu |
| 7 | Edulabalapuram | Rural | Edulabalapuram |
| 8 | Gudipalle | Rural | Gudipalli |
| 9 | Julukunta | Rural | Julukunta |
| 10 | Kethaganicheruvu | Rural | Kethaganicheruvu |
| 11 | Kothapalle | Rural | Magecheruvu |
| 12 | Magecheruvu | Rural | Magecheruvu |
| 13 | Mandli | Rural | Mandli |
| 14 | Nadimpalle | Rural | Nadimpalli |
| 15 | Naginayanicheruvu | Rural | Naginayanicheruvu |
| 16 | Pandiparthi | Rural | Pandiparthi |
| 17 | Somandepalle (Ct) | Rural | Somandepalli |
| 18 | Tungodu | Rural | Tungodu |
| 19 | Velagamakulapalle | Rural | Gudipalli |
| 20 | Velidadakala | Rural | Velidadakala |
Population of Somandepalli Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Somandepalli Mandal had a total population of 47,591 people living in 11,670 households. The population comprised 24,340 males and 23,251 females, with an average population density of 216 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 47,591 | 28,696 | 18,895 |
| Male Population | 24,340 | 14,692 | 9,648 |
| Female Population | 23,251 | 14,004 | 9,247 |
| Total Households | 11,670 | 6,926 | 4,744 |
| Population Density | 216 / km² | 151 / km² | 623 / km² |
Somandepalli Mandal had 25,669 literate people and 5,317 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 7,875 and 1,318 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,317 | 3,004 | 2,313 |
| Literate Population | 25,669 | 14,427 | 11,242 |
| Illiterate Population | 21,922 | 14,269 | 7,653 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,875 | 5,870 | 2,005 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,318 | 812 | 506 |
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.