Tanakal Mandal - Sri Sathya Sai, Andhra Pradesh
Tanakal 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. Tanakal is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Tanakallu, while the nearest airport is Kempegowda International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 70.5 km.
The total area of the mandal is 353 km², including 353.19 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1021 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tanakal Mandal
Tanakal 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 | Agraharampalle | Rural | T.Sadum |
| 2 | Balasamudram | Rural | Balasamudram |
| 3 | Bonthalapalle | Rural | Bonthalapalli |
| 4 | Cheekatimanipalle | Rural | Cheekatimani Palli |
| 5 | Chinnaramannagaripalle | Rural | Chinnaramannagaripalli |
| 6 | Danduvaripalle | Rural | Mundlavaripalli |
| 7 | Diguvamandalapalle | Rural | Tanakal |
| 8 | Ethodu | Rural | Ethodu |
| 9 | Gurrambailu | Rural | Mallireddipalli |
| 10 | Kokkanti | Rural | Rachine Palli |
| 11 | Korthikota | Rural | Korthikota |
| 12 | Kotapalle | Rural | Kotapalli |
| 13 | Maddinayanipalem | Rural | Korthikota |
| 14 | Malreddipalle | Rural | Mallireddipalli |
| 15 | Mundlavaripalle | Rural | Mundlavaripalli |
| 16 | T.Sadum | Rural | T.Sadum |
| 17 | Tanakal | Rural | Tanakal |
| 18 | Tavalam | Rural | Tavalam |
| 19 | Ulavalavandlapalle | Rural | Chinnaramannagaripalli |
| 20 | Venkatrayanipalle | Rural | Mundlavaripalli |
Population of Tanakal Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Tanakal Mandal has a total population of 47,946 people, consisting of 23,722 males and 24,224 females. There are 12,211 households in the mandal with an average population density of 136 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 47,946 | 47,946 | 0 |
| Male Population | 23,722 | 23,722 | 0 |
| Female Population | 24,224 | 24,224 | 0 |
| Total Households | 12,211 | 12,211 | 0 |
| Population Density | 136 / km² | 136 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 24,863 literate people and 5,308 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,686 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,783 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) | 5,308 | 5,308 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 24,863 | 24,863 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 23,083 | 23,083 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,686 | 7,686 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,783 | 4,783 | 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.