Ghantasala mandal, Administrative mandal in Krishna district, India
Ghantasala mandal is an administrative region in Krishna district that spreads across multiple villages and settlements. The main administrative center is located in the town of Ghantasala on the eastern bank of the Krishna River.
The area was home to ancient settlement and religious activity as shown by archaeological remains from the 2nd century BCE. Excavations in 1919 uncovered Buddhist stupas and stone sculptures dating to this period.
The mandal maintains traditional agriculture practices with 13,391 agricultural workers and 2,277 cultivators contributing to the local economy and social structure.
The area is connected by bus services to nearby towns and district centers making travel around the region straightforward. Visitors should expect rural infrastructure and facilities typical of a mandal area.
The region recorded a population of 40,098 residents in 2011, distributed across 12,946 households with a literacy rate of 73.85 percent.
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