Sidhout Mandal - Y.S.R. Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh
Sidhout is an administrative mandal in the Y.S.R. Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sidhout is the main town for most villages within the mandal. The nearest railway station is situated at Bhakarapet, while the nearest airport is Kadapa Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 18.0 km.
The total area of the mandal is 284 km², including 283.93 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 977 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sidhout Mandal
Sidhout Mandal has a total of 18 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 | Gundlamoola | Rural | Moolapalli |
| 2 | Jangalapalle | Rural | Jangalapalli |
| 3 | Jyothi | Rural | Jyothi |
| 4 | Kadapayapalle | Rural | Kadapayapalli |
| 5 | Kanumalapalle | Rural | Peddapalli |
| 6 | Lingampalle | Rural | Lingampalli |
| 7 | Machupalle | Rural | Machupalli |
| 8 | Mandapalle | Rural | Peddapalli |
| 9 | Mulapalle | Rural | Moolapalli |
| 10 | Nekanapuram | Rural | Nekanapuram |
| 11 | Peddapalle | Rural | Peddapalli |
| 12 | Ponnavolu | Rural | Ponnavolu |
| 13 | S.Rajampeta | Rural | S.Rajampet |
| 14 | Shakarajupalle | Rural | Upparapalli |
| 15 | Sidhout | Rural | Sidhout |
| 16 | Tokkolu | Rural | Takkolu |
| 17 | Velugupalle | Rural | Jangalapalli |
| 18 | Vontithatipalle | Rural | Vantatipalle |
Population of Sidhout Mandal
As per the Census 2011, Sidhout Mandal has a total population of 37,452 people, consisting of 18,937 males and 18,515 females. There are 9,168 households in the mandal with an average population density of 132 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 37,452 | 37,452 | 0 |
| Male Population | 18,937 | 18,937 | 0 |
| Female Population | 18,515 | 18,515 | 0 |
| Total Households | 9,168 | 9,168 | 0 |
| Population Density | 132 / km² | 132 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the mandal has 21,782 literate people and 4,380 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,671 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 952 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) | 4,380 | 4,380 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 21,782 | 21,782 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 15,670 | 15,670 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,671 | 9,671 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 952 | 952 | 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.