Penumantra Mandal - West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
Penumantra is an administrative mandal in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Penumantra is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Manchili, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 42.4 km.
The total area of the mandal is 82 km², including 82.01 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1002 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Penumantra Mandal
Penumantra Mandal has a total of 16 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 | Alamuru | Rural | Alamuru |
| 2 | Bhatlamagutur | Rural | Batlamaguturu |
| 3 | Juttiga | Rural | Velagalavaripalem |
| 4 | Koyyetipadu | Rural | Koyyetipadu |
| 5 | Mallipudi | Rural | Mallipudi |
| 6 | Mamuduru | Rural | Mamuduru |
| 7 | Marteru | Rural | Marteru |
| 8 | Nattarameswaram | Rural | Natta Rameswaram |
| 9 | Neggipudi | Rural | Neggipudi |
| 10 | Nelamuru | Rural | Nelamuru |
| 11 | Oduru | Rural | Oduru |
| 12 | Penumantra | Rural | Penumantra |
| 13 | Polamuru | Rural | Polamuru |
| 14 | Satyavaram | Rural | Satyavaram |
| 15 | Somarajuillindalaparru | Rural | Somaraju Illindraparru |
| 16 | Velagaleru | Rural | Velagaleru |
Population of Penumantra Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Penumantra Mandal has a total population of 60,153 people, consisting of 30,043 males and 30,110 females. There are 16,952 households in the mandal with an average population density of 733 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 60,153 | 60,153 | 0 |
| Male Population | 30,043 | 30,043 | 0 |
| Female Population | 30,110 | 30,110 | 0 |
| Total Households | 16,952 | 16,952 | 0 |
| Population Density | 733 / km² | 733 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 43,982 literate people and 5,309 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,780 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 307 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) | 5,309 | 5,309 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 43,982 | 43,982 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 16,171 | 16,171 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,780 | 12,780 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 307 | 307 | 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.