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Ganesh Nimajjanam falls on Wednesday, 23 September 2026 across Somala and the rest of Andhra Pradesh.

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Somala

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Area · — km²
Population · 43,528
Pincode · 517257
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13
Villages
15
Gram Panchayats
43,528
Population
11,274
Households
58.6%
Literacy
997
Sex ratio
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Villages of Somala mandal

12 village centroids, sized by Census 2011 population. Tap a village to open its page.

Kamireddivaripalle · 1,005 peopleKamireddivaripalleMittapalle · 1,039 peopleMittapalleS. Nadim Palle · 1,505 peopleS. Nadim PalleThamminayanipalle · 2,325 peopleThamminayanipalleValligatla · 2,340 peopleValligatlaNellimanda · 2,699 peopleNellimandaIrikipenta · 3,265 peopleIrikipentaAvulapalle · 3,637 peopleAvulapalleKandur · 4,338 peopleKandurNanjampeta @ Chandambylu · 4,531 peopleNanjampeta @ ChandambyluSomala · 6,323 peopleSomalaPeddauppara Palle · 7,491 peoplePeddauppara Palle5 km
People≤ 1.5k1.5k–2.3k2.3k–3.6k3.6k–4.5k> 4.5k largest: Peddauppara Palle

Centroids from LGD/OSM; the cross marks the mandal centroid. Not a survey map.

By population

Largest villages in Somala

  1. 1Peddauppara Palle7,491
  2. 2Somala6,323
  3. 3Nanjampeta @ Chandambylu4,531
  4. 4Kandur4,338
  5. 5Avulapalle3,637
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Pincodes in Somala mandal

About the mandal

Somala — mandal of Chittoor

Somala mandal is located in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh. It comprises 13 revenue villages and 15 gram panchayats with a Census 2011 population of 43,528 across 11,274 households. Literacy stands at 58.6% with a sex ratio of 997, while agriculture employs 17,541 workers (8,075 cultivators and 9,466 agricultural labourers). As of the post-Census survey, 72.0% of households have access to tap water through the Jal Jeevan Mission.

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Then & Now

Somala mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
43,528
Census 2011 baseline
+9.7%
Population · 2026
47,768
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
11,274
Census 2011 baseline
-88.7%
Households · 2026
1,279
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · Mandal aggregates · 13 villages

Somala mandal by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
21,795Census 2011
Female population
21,733Census 2011
Sex ratio
997 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
11,274Census 2011
SC population
5,587Census 2011
ST population
1,462Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
47,768+9.7%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
1,279RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
22,945Census 2011
Cultivators
8,075Census 2011
Agri labourers
9,466Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
72.0%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
84,907 / 2,47,11434% complete
SBM-G toilets
2,43,764Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
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Notable places across Somala mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

1 place mapped
Coverage
1 of 13 villages has notable places mapped · 8%
All places in Somala →
  • Temple· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Somala mandal.

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Browse by village

All 13 villages of Somala

Click any village to open its page with people, posts, jobs, and services.

15 GPs · 0 wards
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD-596508

Avulapalle

3,637 pop968 households
02 · LGD-596503

Irikipenta

3,265 pop813 households
03 · LGD-596500

Kamireddivaripalle

1,005 pop281 households
04 · LGD-596499

Kandur

4,338 pop1173 households
05 · LGD-596497

Mittapalle

1,039 pop274 households
06 · LGD-596507

Nanjampeta @ Chandambylu

4,531 pop1226 households
07 · LGD-596502

Nellimanda

2,699 pop731 households
08 · LGD-596509

Peddauppara Palle

7,491 pop1769 households
09 · LGD-596505

S. Nadim Palle

1,505 pop399 households
10 · LGD-596504

Somala

6,323 pop1620 households
11 · LGD-596498

Thamminayanipalle

2,325 pop575 households
12 · LGD-596506

Upparapalle

3,030 pop811 households
13 · LGD-596501

Valligatla

2,340 pop634 households
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Quick answers

People often ask about Somala

How many villages are in Somala mandal?

Somala mandal has 13 revenue villages spread across 15 gram panchayats in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh.

Where is the mandal headquarters of Somala?

The mandal headquarters of Somala is located at —.

What is the pincode of Somala mandal?

Somala mandal HQ uses pincode 517257. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Somala fall under?

Somala mandal is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Somala mandal?

Somala mandal had a population of 43,528 per the 2011 Census, across 13 villages.

What is the police station for Somala mandal?

Somala mandal is served by Piler Police Station.

Which rivers flow through Somala mandal?

Major rivers in Somala mandal: —.

Which is the largest village in Somala mandal?

Peddauppara Palle is the most populous village in Somala mandal with 7,491 residents (Census 2011), followed by Somala and Nanjampeta @ Chandambylu.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Mandals near Somala

KNN over PostGIS centroids
(6 nearest)
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