Penumantra

Penumantra is a Town and Mandal in West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. In India, a mandal is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Penumantra Block (CD) is 04978. Total area of penumantra mandal is 82 km². Penumantra mandal has a population of 60,153 peoples. Penumantra mandal has a population density of 733.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 16,952 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 73.12% population of penumantra mandal is literate, out of which 75.95% males and 70.29% females are literate.

List of Villages in Penumantra Mandal

Penumantra Mandal has a total of 16 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Penumantra Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Alamuru Alamuru Palacole (12 km)
2Bhatlamagutur Batlamaguturu Palacole (15 km)
3Juttiga Juttiga Tanuku (15 km)
4Koyyetipadu Koyyetipadu Palacole (14 km)
5Mallipudi Mallipudi Tanuku (15 km)
6Mamuduru Mamuduru Tanuku (21 km)
7Marteru Marteru Palacole (11 km)
8Nattarameswaram Natta Rameswaram Tanuku (16 km)
9Neggipudi Neggipudi Palacole (13 km)
10Nelamuru Nelamuru Palacole (10 km)
11Oduru Oduru Palacole (14 km)
12Penumantra Garuvu Tanuku (16 km)
13Polamuru Polamuru Bhimavaram (22 km)
14Satyavaram Satyavaram Palacole (14 km)
15Somarajuillindalaparru Somaraju Illindraparru Tanuku (13 km)
16Velagaleru Velagaleru Palacole (12 km)

Population of Penumantra Mandal

The population profile of Penumantra Mandal offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Penumantra's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 60,153 60,153 N/A
Male Population 30,043 30,043 N/A
Female Population 30,110 30,110 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,309 5,309 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,744 2,744 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,565 2,565 N/A
Literate Population 43,982 43,982 N/A
Literate Male Population 22,817 22,817 N/A
Literate Female Population 21,165 21,165 N/A
Illiterate Population 16,171 16,171 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 7,226 7,226 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 8,945 8,945 N/A
Total Households 16,952 16,952 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Penumantra Mandal , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 12,780 12,780 N/A
SC Male Population 6,345 6,345 N/A
SC Female Population 6,435 6,435 N/A
Total ST Population 307 307 N/A
ST Male Population 162 162 N/A
ST Female Population 145 145 N/A
Population Density 734 / km² 734 / km² N/A