Gurla Mandal - Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
Gurla is an administrative mandal in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Gurla is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Gujjangivalasa, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 94.8 km.
The total area of the mandal is 185 km², including 184.57 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1000 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gurla Mandal
Gurla Mandal has a total of 39 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 | Anandapuram | Rural | Anandapuram |
| 2 | Chinthalapeta | Rural | Chintalapeta |
| 3 | Chinthapallipeta | Rural | Chintapallipeta |
| 4 | Chodavaram | Rural | Chodavaram |
| 5 | Damarasingi | Rural | Damarasingi |
| 6 | Devunikanapaka | Rural | Devunikanapaka |
| 7 | Garida | Rural | Garida |
| 8 | Garikavalasa | Rural | Garikivalasa |
| 9 | Golagam | Rural | Golagam |
| 10 | Gorlapeta Jagannadhapuram | Rural | Kella |
| 11 | Goshada | Rural | Goshada |
| 12 | Gudem | Rural | Punnapureddipeta |
| 13 | Gujjangivalasa | Rural | Gujjangivalasa |
| 14 | Gurla | Rural | Gurla |
| 15 | Jammu | Rural | Jammupeta |
| 16 | Kalavacherla | Rural | Kalavacharla |
| 17 | Kella | Rural | Kella |
| 18 | Kondagandredu | Rural | Muddadapeta |
| 19 | Kotagandredu | Rural | Kotagandredu |
| 20 | Lavidam | Rural | Lavidam |
| 21 | Manyapuripeta | Rural | Manyapuripeta |
| 22 | Meesalapeta | Rural | Gujjangivalasa |
| 23 | Nadupuru | Rural | Nadupuru |
| 24 | Nagallavalasa | Rural | Nagallavalasa |
| 25 | Nakkalapeta | Rural | Palavalasa |
| 26 | Nallacheruvu | Rural | Palavalasa |
| 27 | Pakeerukittali | Rural | Pakeerukittali |
| 28 | Palavalasa | Rural | Palavalasa |
| 29 | Palligantredu | Rural | Palligandredu |
| 30 | Pedabantupalle | Rural | Routhu Peta |
| 31 | Penubharthi | Rural | Penubarti |
| 32 | Polayavalasa | Rural | Polayavalasa |
| 33 | Ragolu | Rural | Ragolu |
| 34 | Sadanandapuram | Rural | Sadanandapuram |
| 35 | Solipisomarajupeta | Rural | S.S.R.Peta |
| 36 | Thathavarikittali | Rural | Tatavarikittali |
| 37 | Thatipudi | Rural | Tatipudi |
| 38 | Thettangi | Rural | Tettangi |
| 39 | Vallapuram | Rural | Vallapuram |
Population of Gurla Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Gurla Mandal has a total population of 64,695 people, consisting of 32,341 males and 32,354 females. There are 15,571 households in the mandal with an average population density of 351 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 64,695 | 64,695 | 0 |
| Male Population | 32,341 | 32,341 | 0 |
| Female Population | 32,354 | 32,354 | 0 |
| Total Households | 15,571 | 15,571 | 0 |
| Population Density | 351 / km² | 351 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 28,229 literate people and 7,255 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,869 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 758 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) | 7,255 | 7,255 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 28,229 | 28,229 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 36,466 | 36,466 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,869 | 5,869 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 758 | 758 | 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.