Penugonda Mandal - West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
Penugonda is an administrative mandal in the West Godavari 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 Velpuru, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 39.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 68 km². The sex ratio was 990 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Penugonda Mandal
Penugonda Mandal has a total of 14 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 | Cherukuwada | Rural | Penugonda |
| 2 | Chinamallam | Rural | Chinamallam |
| 3 | Deva | Rural | Deva |
| 4 | Ilaparru | Rural | Ilaparru |
| 5 | Kothalaparru | Rural | Kotalaparru |
| 6 | Mulaparru | Rural | Mulaparru |
| 7 | Munamarru | Rural | Somarajucheruvu |
| 8 | Nadipudi | Rural | Nadipudi |
| 9 | Ramannapalem | Rural | Ramannapalem |
| 10 | Sidhantham | Rural | Siddantham |
| 11 | Tamarada | Rural | Tamarada |
| 12 | Vadali | Rural | Vadali |
| 13 | Vasavi Penugonda | Rural | Penugonda |
| 14 | Venkatramapuram | Rural | Venkataramapuram |
Population of Penugonda Mandal
According to the 2011 Census, Penugonda Mandal had a total population of 69,317 people living in 19,124 households. The population comprised 34,837 males and 34,480 females, with an average population density of 1,024 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 69,317 | 69,317 | 0 |
| Male Population | 34,837 | 34,837 | 0 |
| Female Population | 34,480 | 34,480 | 0 |
| Total Households | 19,124 | 19,124 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,024 / km² | 1,024 / km² | 0 / km² |
Penugonda Mandal had 48,763 literate people and 6,535 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 14,423 and 570 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,535 | 6,535 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 48,763 | 48,763 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 20,554 | 20,554 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,423 | 14,423 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 570 | 570 | 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.