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'''Ghantasala mandal''' is one of the 40 [[mandal]]s in the [[Krishna district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/5033-Ghantasala-krishna-andhra-pradesh.html|title=Ghantasala Mandal - Krishna|accessdate=6 November 2017}}</ref> The headquarters of this [[mandal]] is located in the town of [[Ghantasala, Krishna district|Ghantasala]].  
'''Ghantasala mandal''' is one of the 25 [[mandal]]s in the [[Krishna district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/5033-Ghantasala-krishna-andhra-pradesh.html|title=Ghantasala Mandal - Krishna|accessdate=6 November 2017}}</ref> The headquarters of this [[mandal]] is located in the town of [[Ghantasala, Krishna district|Ghantasala]].  


==History==
==History==
[[NTR district]] was carved out of [[Krishna district]] in 2022. <ref>{{cite web| url = https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/governance/andhra-pradesh-govt-creates-13-new-districts-including-ntr-district-with-vijayawada-as-headquarters/89129674 | title= Andhra Pradesh govt creates 13 new districts including NTR District with Vijayawada as capital |work= Updated 26 January 2022 |publisher= ET Government | access-date = 10 September 2023}}</ref>
Krishna district was formed by renaming Machilipatnam district and adding certain taluks of Guntur district  in 1859. Krishna district was divided into Krishna and Godavari districts in 1925. During the reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh Krishna district was further divided into Krishna and NTR districts. <ref>{{cite web| url = https://krishna.ap.gov.in/| title= Krishna district |work= About District > History |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh | access-date = 15 January 2024}}</ref>  


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
Krishna district has 25 mandals spread across three revenue divisions – [[Machilipatnam revenue division]], [[Gudivada revenue division]] and [[Vuyyuru revenue division]]. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Krishna district profile - AP Government - 4 April 2022 |url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3c399862d3b9d6b76c8436e924a68c45b/uploads/2022/04/2022040412.pdf}}</ref>
The mandal is bordered by [[Pamidimukkala mandal|Pamidimukkala]] and [[Movva mandal|Movva]] to the north, [[Guduru mandal]] to the east, [[Mopidevi mandal]] to the south, and [[Krishna river]] to the west.<ref>{{cite web|title=Krishna Mandal Map|url=https://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/andhrapradesh/tehsil/krishna.html|publisher=Maps of India|accessdate=6 November 2017}}</ref>
The mandal is bordered by [[Pamidimukkala mandal|Pamidimukkala]] and [[Movva mandal|Movva]] to the north, [[Guduru mandal]] to the east, [[Mopidevi mandal]] to the south, and [[Krishna river]] to the west.<ref>{{cite web|title=Krishna Mandal Map|url=https://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/andhrapradesh/tehsil/krishna.html|publisher=Maps of India|accessdate=6 November 2017}}</ref>


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Ghantasala mandal plays a major role in education for rural students of nearby villages. Primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided by private schools under the School Education Department.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department|url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf|publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh|accessdate=6 November 2017|format=PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf|archive-date=27 December 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> For the academic year 2015–16, the mandal had more than 2,489 students enrolled in over 56 schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/totalSchoolReport.xls#|title=R1.1 SCHOOL INFORMATION|accessdate=6 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161108154343/http://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/totalSchoolReport.xls|archive-date=8 November 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Student Information Report|url=http://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/districtStudentReport.do?mode=getMandalReportsList&dist=2816&distname=KRISHNA|website=Commissionerate of School Education|publisher=Child info 2015-16, District School Education - Andhra Pradesh|accessdate=6 November 2017}}</ref>
Ghantasala mandal plays a major role in education for rural students of nearby villages. Primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided by private schools under the School Education Department.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department|url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf|publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh|accessdate=6 November 2017|format=PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf|archive-date=27 December 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> For the academic year 2015–16, the mandal had more than 2,489 students enrolled in over 56 schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/totalSchoolReport.xls#|title=R1.1 SCHOOL INFORMATION|accessdate=6 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161108154343/http://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/totalSchoolReport.xls|archive-date=8 November 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Student Information Report|url=http://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/districtStudentReport.do?mode=getMandalReportsList&dist=2816&distname=KRISHNA|website=Commissionerate of School Education|publisher=Child info 2015-16, District School Education - Andhra Pradesh|accessdate=6 November 2017}}</ref>


== See also ==
==See also==
* [[Krishna district#Administrative divisions|Revenue divisions and mandals in Krishna district]]
* [[:Category:Mandals in Andhra Pradesh|mandals in Andhra Pradesh]]
* [[:Category:Mandals in Andhra Pradesh|mandals in Andhra Pradesh]]
* [[Machilipatnam]]
* [[Machilipatnam]]
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Ghantasala mandal is one of the 25 mandals in the Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[2] The headquarters of this mandal is located in the town of Ghantasala.

Ghantasala
Mandal
Ghantasala stupa
Ghantasala stupa
Ghantasala is located in Andhra Pradesh
Ghantasala
Ghantasala
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°10′9.62″N 80°56′39.38″E / 16.1693389°N 80.9442722°E / 16.1693389; 80.9442722Coordinates: 16°10′9.62″N 80°56′39.38″E / 16.1693389°N 80.9442722°E / 16.1693389; 80.9442722
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictKrishna
HeadquartersGhantasala
Government
 • BodyMandal Parishad
Area
 • Total118.53 km2 (45.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total40,098
 • Density340/km2 (880/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAP 16

HistoryEdit

Krishna district was formed by renaming Machilipatnam district and adding certain taluks of Guntur district in 1859. Krishna district was divided into Krishna and Godavari districts in 1925. During the reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh Krishna district was further divided into Krishna and NTR districts. [3]

GeographyEdit

Krishna district has 25 mandals spread across three revenue divisions – Machilipatnam revenue division, Gudivada revenue division and Vuyyuru revenue division. [4]

The mandal is bordered by Pamidimukkala and Movva to the north, Guduru mandal to the east, Mopidevi mandal to the south, and Krishna river to the west.[5]

DemographicsEdit

As at the 2011 census, the population was 40,098 people residing in 12,946 households, divided into 20,182 males and 19,916 females, for a gender ratio of 987 females per 1000 males.[6] 3,251 children were 0–6 years, of which 1,783 were boys and 1,468 were girls for a gender ratio of 823 females per 1000 males. The average literacy rate stands at 73.85%. 14,693 residents were members of Scheduled Castes and 1,155 of Scheduled Tribes.

EconomyEdit

In 2011, the Census of India reported that 21,664 citizens were engaged in work activities including 12,566 were males and 9,105 females. 19,547 workers described their occupations, including 2,277 cultivators, 13,391 agricultural laborers, 927 in the household industry, and 2,952 with other types of work. In the last group, 2,124 were marginal workers.[7]

AdministrationEdit

The mandal is administered under the Avanigadda Assembly constituency of the Machilipatnam Lok Sabha constituency.[8] It is one of the twelve mandals in Machilipatnam revenue division.

Towns and villagesEdit

As of 2011 census, 22 settlements were in Ghantasala mandal. Ghantasala is the largest and Birudugadda is the smallest in population.[9]

The settlements in the mandal are:

  1. Birudugadda
  2. Bollapadu
  3. Chilakalapudi
  4. China Kallepalle
  5. Chitturpu
  6. Chitturu
  7. Daliparru
  8. Devarakota
  9. Elikala Kuduru
  10. Endakuduru
  11. Ghantasala
  12. Kodali
  13. Kothapalle
  14. Lankapalle
  15. Mallampalle
  16. Pushadam
  17. Srikakulam
  18. Tadepalle
  19. Teluguraopalem
  20. Vrudravaram
  21. Vemulapalle

EducationEdit

Ghantasala mandal plays a major role in education for rural students of nearby villages. Primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided by private schools under the School Education Department.[10] For the academic year 2015–16, the mandal had more than 2,489 students enrolled in over 56 schools.[11][12]

See alsoEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ "Census 2011" (PDF). The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. p. 448. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Ghantasala Mandal - Krishna". Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Krishna district". About District > History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Krishna district profile - AP Government - 4 April 2022" (PDF).
  5. ↑ "Krishna Mandal Map". Maps of India. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Population of Ghantasala mandal". India Growing. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "Ghantasala Mandal Population, Caste, Religion Data". Census 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  8. ↑ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (pdf). Election Commission of India. pp. 20, 31. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "Villages in Ghantasala mandal". Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  11. ↑ "R1.1 SCHOOL INFORMATION". Archived from the original on 8 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  12. ↑ "Student Information Report". Commissionerate of School Education. Child info 2015-16, District School Education - Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
 

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