Somandepalli Mandal - Sri Sathya Sai District, 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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Somandepalli is the main town for most villages within the mandal. 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.
The total area of the mandal is 220 km², including 189.54 km² rural area and 30.34 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Somandepalli Mandal has a total population of 47,591 people, consisting of 24,340 males and 23,251 females. There are 11,670 households in the mandal with an average population density of 216 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 25,669 literate people and 5,317 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,875 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,318 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.