Mangalagiri mandal

Mangalagiri mandal
మంగళగిరి మండలం
Mandal

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

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 16°17′16″N 80°45′07″E / 16.287735°N 80.751927°ECoordinates: 16°17′16″N 80°45′07″E / 16.287735°N 80.751927°E
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Guntur
Headquarters Mangalagiri
Government
 • Body Mandal Parishad
 • Tehsildar CH. Krishnamurthy[1]
Population (2011)[2]
 • Total 160,303
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Mangalagiri 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 Mangalagiri town.[3][4] The mandal is bounded by Thullur, Tadepalle, Tadikonda, Pedakakani and Duggirala mandals and a portion of the mandal lies on the banks of Krishna River.[5] The mandal is also a part of the new capital city of Andhra Pradesh to be developed. 4 villages from the mandal fall under the jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh Capital City.[6]

Demographics

As of 2011 census, the mandal had a population of 160,303. The total population constitute, 80,363 males and 79,940 females —a sex ratio of 995 females per 1000 males. 15,833 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 7,990 are boys and 7,843 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 72.32% with 104,479 literates.[2]

Towns and villages

As of 2011 census, the mandal has 12 settlements. It includes 1 town, 2 out growths and 9 villages. Mangalagiri (M) is the only town and Nowlur (OG), Atmakur (OG) are the out growths to Mangalagiri (M). Mangalagiri is the only municipality in the mandal.[7][3][8]

The settlements in the mandal are listed below:

  1. Atmakur (OG)
  2. Chinakakani
  3. Chinavadlapudi
  4. Kaza
  5. Krishnayapalem
  6. Kuragallu
  7. Mangalagiri (M)
  8. Nidamarru
  9. Nowlur (OG)
  10. Nutakki
  11. Pedavadlapudi
  12. Ramachandrapuram

Note: M-Municipality, OG-Out Growth[9]

Government and politics

Mangalagiri mandal is one of the 3 mandals under Mangalagiri (Assembly constituency), which in turn represents Guntur (Lok Sabha constituency) of Andhra Pradesh.[10] The present MLA representing Mangalagiri (Assembly constituency) is Alla Rama Krishna Reddy of YSR Congress Party.[11][12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "List of Tahsildars working in Guntur District as on 19.06.2014". Guntur District Official Website. National Informatics Centre. p. 2. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Guntur District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. p. 64.107. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Adminsistrative divisions of Guntur district". guntur.nic.in. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "Mandals in Guntur district". aponline.gov.in. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh Capital City". Andhra Nation. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "Sub-District Details of Guntur District". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  8. ↑ "Mangalagiri mandal villages". Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. National Informatics Centre. p. 6. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "Abbreviations used". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  10. ↑ "DELIMITATION OF PARLIAMENTARY AND ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2008" (pdf). Election Commission of India. p. 22. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  11. ↑ "Member's Report". Andhra Pradesh Legislature Assembly. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  12. ↑ "Mangalagiri Assembly 2014 Election Results". Elections.in. Retrieved 13 October 2014.