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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the mandal was 82 km². The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Penumantra Mandal had a total population of 60,153 people living in 16,952 households. The population comprised 30,043 males and 30,110 females, with an average population density of 733 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Penumantra Mandal had 43,982 literate people and 5,309 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 12,780 and 307 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.