Tanuku

Tanuku 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 Tanuku Block (CD) is 04972. Total area of tanuku mandal is 77 km² including 60.45 km² rural area and 16.78 km² urban area. Tanuku mandal has a population of 1,48,529 peoples, out of which urban population is 77,962 while rural population is 70,567. Tanuku has a sex ratio of approximately 1030 females for every 1,000 males. Tanuku mandal has a population density of 1923 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 41,377 houses in the sub-district, including 20,909 urban houses and 20,468 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 74.35% population of tanuku mandal is literate, out of which 76.81% males and 71.96% females are literate.

List of Villages in Tanuku Mandal

Tanuku Mandal has a total of 8 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 Tanuku Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Duvva Duvva Tanuku (8 km)
2Komaravaram Komaravaram Tanuku (5 km)
3Konala Konala Tanuku (13 km)
4Mandapaka Mandapaka Tanuku (4 km)
5Muddapuram Muddapuram Tanuku (10 km)
6Pydiparru N/A Tanuku (2 km)
7Tetali Tetali Tanuku (2 km)
8Velpuru Mahalakshmicheruvu Tanuku (5 km)

Population of Tanuku Mandal

The population profile of Tanuku 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 Tanuku's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,48,529 70,567 77,962
Male Population 73,139 34,814 38,325
Female Population 75,390 35,753 39,637
Child Population (Age 0–6) 13,571 6,689 6,882
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,816 3,378 3,438
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,755 3,311 3,444
Literate Population 1,10,424 49,645 60,779
Literate Male Population 56,175 25,216 30,959
Literate Female Population 54,249 24,429 29,820
Illiterate Population 38,105 20,922 17,183
Illiterate Male Population 16,964 9,598 7,366
Illiterate Female Population 21,141 11,324 9,817
Total Households 41,377 20,468 20,909

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Tanuku 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 18,122 10,419 7,703
SC Male Population 8,708 5,013 3,695
SC Female Population 9,414 5,406 4,008
Total ST Population 1,259 449 810
ST Male Population 619 228 391
ST Female Population 640 221 419
Population Density 1,923 / km² 1,167 / km² 4,646 / km²