Amaravati mandal, Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati mandal
అమరావతి మండలం
Mandal

Mandal map of Guntur district showing
Amaravati mandal (in green)
Amaravati mandal

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 16°34′22″N 80°21′27″E / 16.57278°N 80.35750°ECoordinates: 16°34′22″N 80°21′27″E / 16.57278°N 80.35750°E
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Guntur
Headquarters Amaravati
Government
 • Body Mandal Parishad
 • Tehsildar A. Sambasivarao[1]
Population (2011)[2]
 • Total 66,277
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Amaravati mandal is one of the 57 mandals in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is under the administration of Guntur revenue division and the headquarters are located at Amaravati.[3][4] The mandal is located on the banks of Krishna River, at a distance 27 km from the district headquarters. It is bounded by Achampeta, Krosuru, Pedakurapadu, Tadikonda and Thullur mandals.[5] The mandal is also a part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region under the jurisdiction of APCRDA.[6]

Demographics

As of 2011 census, the mandal had a population of 66,277. The total population constitute, 32,709 males and 33,568 females —a sex ratio of 1026 females per 1000 males. 6,894 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 3,450 are boys and 3,444 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 48.45% with 37,507 literates.[2]

Towns and villages

As of 2011 census, the mandal has 17 villages and no towns.[7][3][8]

The settlements in the mandal are listed below:

  1. Amaravati
  2. Attalur
  3. Dharanikota
  4. Didugu
  5. Endroy
  6. Jupudi
  7. Karlapudi
  8. Lingapuram
  9. Malladi
  10. Munugodu
  11. Narukullapadu
  12. Nemalikallu
  13. Pedda Madduru
  14. Pondugala
  15. Unguturu
  16. Vykuntapuram
  17. Enikapadu

Government and politics

Amaravati mandal is one of the 5 mandals under Pedakurapadu (Assembly constituency), which in turn represents Narasaraopet (Lok Sabha constituency) of Andhra Pradesh.[9] The present MLA representing Pedakurapadu (Assembly constituency) is Kommalapati Sreedhar of Telugu Desam Party.[10][11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "List of Tahsildars working in Guntur District as on 19.06.2014" (PDF). Guntur District Official Website. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Guntur District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 61,107. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Adminsistrative divisions of Guntur district" (PDF). guntur.nic.in. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "Mandals in Guntur district". aponline.gov.in. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act, 2014" (PDF). News19. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department. 30 December 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "Sub-District Details of Guntur District". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  8. ↑ "Amaravati mandal villages" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. National Informatics Centre. p. 1. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "DELIMITATION OF PARLIAMENTARY AND ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2008" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 22. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  10. ↑ "Member's Report". Andhra Pradesh Legislature Assembly. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  11. ↑ "Repalle Assembly 2014 Election Results". Elections.in. Retrieved 13 October 2014.