Penagalur Mandal - Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Penagalur is an administrative mandal in the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Penagalur is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Nandalur, while the nearest airport is Kadapa Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 44.3 km.
The total area of the mandal is 453 km², including 453.08 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 978 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Penagalur Mandal
Penagalur Mandal has a total of 28 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 | Damancherla | Rural | Konduru |
| 2 | Girijamambapuram | Rural | Penagalur |
| 3 | Indlur | Rural | Penagalur |
| 4 | Itimarpuram | Rural | Kattavaripalle |
| 5 | Jattivaripalle | Rural | Komantharaju Puram |
| 6 | Kambalakunta | Rural | Singareddipalli |
| 7 | Komantharajupuram | Rural | Komantharaju Puram |
| 8 | Kondur | Rural | Konduru |
| 9 | Konduruchinraya Samudram | Rural | Konduru |
| 10 | Nallapureddipalle | Rural | Nallapureddipalli |
| 11 | Narasingarajupuram | Rural | Narasingaraju Puram |
| 12 | Narayana Nellore | Rural | Narayana Nellore |
| 13 | Obili | Rural | Obilli |
| 14 | Penagalur | Rural | Penagalur |
| 15 | Penagalur Agraharam | Rural | Penagalur |
| 16 | Pondalur | Rural | Pondalur |
| 17 | Pondalurvenkatampalle | Rural | Mudra Palli |
| 18 | Siddavaram | Rural | Siddavaram |
| 19 | Singanamala | Rural | Singanamala |
| 20 | Singanamalachennarayasamudram | Rural | Penagalur |
| 21 | Singanamalavengamambapuram | Rural | Singareddipalli |
| 22 | Singareddipalle | Rural | Singareddipalli |
| 23 | Sirivaram | Rural | Konduru |
| 24 | Thimmamambapuram | Rural | Konduru |
| 25 | Thirumalarajupeta | Rural | Siddavaram |
| 26 | Thirunampalle | Rural | Konduru |
| 27 | Velagacherla | Rural | Konduru |
| 28 | Yelagacherla Mangamambapuram | Rural | Konduru |
Population of Penagalur Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Penagalur Mandal has a total population of 42,360 people, consisting of 21,406 males and 20,954 females. There are 10,232 households in the mandal with an average population density of 93 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 42,360 | 42,360 | 0 |
| Male Population | 21,406 | 21,406 | 0 |
| Female Population | 20,954 | 20,954 | 0 |
| Total Households | 10,232 | 10,232 | 0 |
| Population Density | 93 / km² | 93 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 23,336 literate people and 4,841 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,302 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,856 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) | 4,841 | 4,841 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 23,336 | 23,336 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 19,024 | 19,024 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,302 | 10,302 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,856 | 1,856 | 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.