Gadwal

Gadwal is a Town and Mandal in Mahbubnagar District of Telangana. 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, the sub-district code of Gadwal Block (CD) is 04603. The total area of Gadwal Mandal is 239 km², which includes 233.03 km² of rural area and 6.14 km² of urban area. Gadwal has a sex ratio of approximately 971 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gadwal Mandal

Gadwal Mandal has a total of 18 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 Gadwal Mandal, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gadwal Mandal

The population profile of Gadwal 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 Gadwal Mandal's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns. Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Gadwal Mandal is around 1,14,390 people. This includes 58,025 males and 56,365 females. Rural population is about 51,213 (26,090 males and 25,123 females), while urban population is nearly 63,177 (31,935 males and 31,242 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 14,526 of the population, with 7,441 boys and 7,085 girls. Rural areas have 7,058 children, and urban areas have about 7,468 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 60,147 literate people in Gadwal Mandal, including 34,867 literate males and 25,280 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 20,275 individuals and urban literacy covers around 39,872 people.
• About 54,243 people in Gadwal Mandal are not literate, including 23,158 males and 31,085 females. Rural areas include 30,938 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 23,305 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 24,697 households, with 11,519 in villages and 13,178 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gadwal Mandal, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region. Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Gadwal Mandal is approximately 15,014 people, including 7,638 males and 7,376 females. Around 8,700 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,314 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gadwal Mandal is about 1,198 people, including 667 males and 531 females. Around 419 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 779 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 478 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 220 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 10,289 people per sq. km.