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| settlement_type = [[Mandal]] | | settlement_type = [[Mandal]] | ||
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| image_caption = Ghantasala | | image_caption = Mandal map of Krishna district showing <br/> Ghantasala mandal (in Rose Colour) | ||
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| seat = [[Ghantasala, Krishna district|Ghantasala]] | | seat = [[Ghantasala, Krishna district|Ghantasala]] | ||
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| governing_body = [[Mandal Parishad]] | | governing_body = [[Panchayat Samiti (Block)|Mandal Parishad]] | ||
| leader_title = [[Tehsildar]] | | leader_title = [[Tehsildar]] | ||
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| population_footnotes = <ref name=population>{{cite web|title=Census 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2816_PART_B_DCHB_KRISHNA.pdf|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|pages=448|accessdate=6 November 2017}}</ref> | | population_footnotes = <ref name=population>{{cite web|title=Census 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2816_PART_B_DCHB_KRISHNA.pdf|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|pages=448|accessdate=6 November 2017}}</ref> | ||
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'''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]]. | '''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]]. | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
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 | |||
== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
As at the 2011 [[Census of India|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiagrowing.com/Andhra_Pradesh/Krishna/Ghantasala|title=Population of Ghantasala mandal|publisher=India Growing|accessdate=6 November 2017}}</ref> 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 Caste]]s and 1,155 of [[Scheduled Tribe]]s. | As at the 2011 [[Census of India|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiagrowing.com/Andhra_Pradesh/Krishna/Ghantasala|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801011614/http://www.indiagrowing.com/Andhra_Pradesh/Krishna/Ghantasala|url-status=usurped|archive-date=1 August 2013|title=Population of Ghantasala mandal|publisher=India Growing|accessdate=6 November 2017}}</ref> 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 Caste]]s and 1,155 of [[Scheduled Tribe]]s. | ||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
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== Administration == | == Administration == | ||
The mandal is administered under the [[Avanigadda (Assembly constituency)|Avanigadda Assembly constituency]] of the [[Machilipatnam (Lok Sabha constituency)|Machilipatnam Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf | The mandal is administered under the [[Avanigadda (Assembly constituency)|Avanigadda Assembly constituency]] of the [[Machilipatnam (Lok Sabha constituency)|Machilipatnam Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf | ||
|publisher=Election Commission of India|accessdate=6 November 2017|pages=20, 31|format=pdf}}</ref> It is one of the | |publisher=Election Commission of India|accessdate=6 November 2017|pages=20, 31|format=pdf}}</ref> It is one of the 7 mandals in [[Machilipatnam revenue division|Vuyyuru revenue division]]. | ||
== Towns and villages == | == Towns and villages == | ||
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The settlements in the mandal are: | The settlements in the mandal are: | ||
{{Columns-list|colwidth= | {{Columns-list|colwidth=30em|style=width:750px;| | ||
#Birudugadda | #Birudugadda | ||
#Bollapadu | #Bollapadu | ||
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== Education == | == Education == | ||
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|archive-date=16 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316010417/http://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/districtStudentReport.do?mode=getMandalReportsList&dist=2816&distname=KRISHNA|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
* [[ | * [[List of mandals in Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
* [[Vijayawada]] | |||
* [[ | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{Krishna district}} | {{Krishna district}} | ||
[[Category:Mandals in Krishna district]] | [[Category:Mandals in Krishna district]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:06, 2 January 2026
Ghantasala | |
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  Ghantasala Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°10′9.62″N 80°56′39.38″E / 16.1693389°N 80.9442722°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Krishna |
| Headquarters | Ghantasala |
| Government | |
| • Body | Mandal Parishad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 118.53 km2 (45.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 40,098 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AP 16 |
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.
Geography[edit | edit source]
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.[3]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
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.[4] 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.
Economy[edit | edit source]
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.[5]
Administration[edit | edit source]
The mandal is administered under the Avanigadda Assembly constituency of the Machilipatnam Lok Sabha constituency.[6] It is one of the 7 mandals in Vuyyuru revenue division.
Towns and villages[edit | edit source]
As of 2011[update] census, 22 settlements were in Ghantasala mandal. Ghantasala is the largest and Birudugadda is the smallest in population.[7]
The settlements in the mandal are:
- Birudugadda
- Bollapadu
- Chilakalapudi
- China Kallepalle
- Chitturpu
- Chitturu
- Daliparru
- Devarakota
- Elikala Kuduru
- Endakuduru
- Ghantasala
- Kodali
- Kothapalle
- Lankapalle
- Mallampalle
- Pushadam
- Srikakulam
- Tadepalle
- Teluguraopalem
- Vrudravaram
- Vemulapalle
Education[edit | edit source]
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.[8] For the academic year 2015–16, the mandal had more than 2,489 students enrolled in over 56 schools.[9][10]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Census 2011" (PDF). The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. p. 448. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ↑ "Ghantasala Mandal - Krishna". Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ↑ "Krishna Mandal Map". Maps of India. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ↑ "Population of Ghantasala mandal". India Growing. Archived from the original on 1 August 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ↑ "Ghantasala Mandal Population, Caste, Religion Data". Census 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ↑ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (pdf). Election Commission of India. pp. 20, 31. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ↑ "Villages in Ghantasala mandal". Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ↑ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ↑ "R1.1 SCHOOL INFORMATION". Archived from the original on 8 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ↑ "Student Information Report". Commissionerate of School Education. Child info 2015-16, District School Education - Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 16 March 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2017.