All Information About Penumantra Subdistrict

Detailed information about Penumantra Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Penumantra is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the West Godavari District of Andhra pradesh State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Penumantra -
Tehsil Code 4978
District West Godavari
Census Code 2011 4978
Number of Grampanchayats 18
Number of Villages 16

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Narsapuram (Code: 437)
Assembly Constituency Achanta (Code: 3348)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Achanta Data Not Found ( Data Not Found)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Penumantra Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 60,153
M: 30,043
F: 30,110
Rural 60,153
M: 30,043
F: 30,110
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 16,952

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 60,153 (Male: 30,043, Female: 30,110)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 5,309 (Male: 2,744, Female: 2,565)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 12,780 (Male: 6,345, Female: 6,435)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 307 (Male: 162, Female: 145)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 43,982 (Male: 22,817, Female: 21,165)

Illiterate Population

Total: 16,171 (Male: 7,226, Female: 8,945)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 27,257 (Male: 18,801, Female: 8,456)

Main Workers

Total: 21,131 (Male: 16,208, Female: 4,923)

Marginal Workers

Total: 6,126 (Male: 2,593, Female: 3,533)

Non-Workers

Total: 32,896 (Male: 11,242, Female: 21,654)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,248 (Male: 3,054, Female: 194)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 12,609 (Male: 8,857, Female: 3,752)
  • Household Industry Workers: 200 (Male: 126, Female: 74)
  • Other Workers: 5,074 (Male: 4,171, Female: 903)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 130 (Male: 85, Female: 45)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,145 (Male: 2,087, Female: 3,058)
  • Household Industry Workers: 75 (Male: 10, Female: 65)
  • Other Workers: 776 (Male: 411, Female: 365)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Penumantra Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 60,153
M: 30,043
F: 30,110
Rural 60,153
M: 30,043
F: 30,110
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 16,952

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 60,153 (Male: 30,043, Female: 30,110)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 5,309 (Male: 2,744, Female: 2,565)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 12,780 (Male: 6,345, Female: 6,435)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 307 (Male: 162, Female: 145)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 43,982 (Male: 22,817, Female: 21,165)

Illiterate Population

Total: 16,171 (Male: 7,226, Female: 8,945)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 27,257 (Male: 18,801, Female: 8,456)

Main Workers

Total: 21,131 (Male: 16,208, Female: 4,923)

Marginal Workers

Total: 6,126 (Male: 2,593, Female: 3,533)

Non-Workers

Total: 32,896 (Male: 11,242, Female: 21,654)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,248 (Male: 3,054, Female: 194)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 12,609 (Male: 8,857, Female: 3,752)
  • Household Industry Workers: 200 (Male: 126, Female: 74)
  • Other Workers: 5,074 (Male: 4,171, Female: 903)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 130 (Male: 85, Female: 45)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,145 (Male: 2,087, Female: 3,058)
  • Household Industry Workers: 75 (Male: 10, Female: 65)
  • Other Workers: 776 (Male: 411, Female: 365)

Grampanchayat List of Penumantra Tehsil/Taluka

Penumantra Tehsil comprises 18 Gram Panchayats and 16 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Penumantra. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Penumantra

Penumantra is located in the West Godavari District of Andhra pradesh State, India.

Penumantra Tehsil has 16 villages.

Penumantra has a total of 18 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Penumantra is 60,153.

In Penumantra, there are 30,043 males and 30,110 females.

There are 5,309 children in Penumantra, comprising 2,744 males and 2,565 females.

In Penumantra, the literate population is 43,982 (22,817 males and 21,165 females). The illiterate population is 16,171 (7,226 males and 8,945 females).